HYDERABAD, India: Air India said on Tuesday that its Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Wilson, is leaving after four years, during which he oversaw major changes at the formerly state-owned airline.
Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down to Air India’s Chairman, N. Chandrasekaran, two years ago and was working “to ensure the organisation and leadership team is on a stable footing for the transition”, the airline said in a statement.
The airline has set up a committee to find his successor in the coming months. He will remain in the role until his successor is appointed, Air India said.
New Zealand-born Wilson joined Air India in July 2022 after a 26-year career at Singapore Airlines, where he served in various roles including as the head of budget carrier Scoot.
Air India was acquired by the Tata Group in January 2022.
“The four years since Air India’s privatisation have seen the acquisition and successful merger of four airlines, an evolution from public to private sector practices, along with the renewal of the leadership team, workforce, culture, and ways of operating,” Wilson said in the statement.
Before acquiring Air India and its low-cost arm, Air India Express, Tata’s airline business included AirAsia India, a partnership with Malaysia’s AirAsia, and Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines.
The four airlines were consolidated into one operating company in 2024. – By Shakir Husain/BERNAMA
