Ethiopian Airlines CEO Resigns, Mesfin Tasew Bekele Appointed Successor

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO – Tewolde GebreMariam resigned to focus on personal health issues. The Board of Management of Ethiopian Airlines Group accepted Mr. Tewolde’s request for early retirement on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 – a successor will be announced by the airline ‘shortly.’

Mr. Tewolde led the Airline for over a decade with remarkable success reflected in its exceptional performance in all parameters including but not limited to exponential growth from one Billion USD annual turn-over to 4.5 Billion, from 33 airplanes to 130 airplanes and from 3 million passengers to 12 million passengers (pre-COVID). Under his leadership, the airline group has grown by fourfold in all measurements building more than USD 700 million worth of vital infrastructure(s) like Africa’s biggest hotel, Cargo terminal, MRO hangars and shops, Aviation Academy and Full Flight Simulators. – FlyEthiopian Statement, Mar. 23, 2022.

UPDATED Mar 24, 16:00 UTC+2

The Board of Management of Ethiopian Airlines Group announces the appointment of Mr. Mesfin Tasew Bekele, as Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group, effective March 23, 2022.

 I would like to congratulate Mr Mesfin on his new appointment and I am fully confident about his capabilities. We believe that Mr Mesfin will lead the airline to an even greater success, keeping it on the right track that will see it grow through many generations to come. I urge the 17,000 employees of Ethiopian and the board members to stand with the new Group CEO to keep the airline fly high. We are also thankful for the remarkable contributions of the former Group CEO.” – Mr. Girma Wake said, ET Group Board Chair,