Air New Zealand taps former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson for board
Air New Zealand taps former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson for board Aug 19 (Reuters) - Air New Zealand AIR.NZ said on Wednesday it will appoint former Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson and former CFO Robert McDonald, as directors on its board, effective September 24, when it holds its annual shareholders' meeting.
The appointments come as the airline, New Zealand's national carrier, navigates delayed aircraft deliveries, persistent engine problems and elevated fuel costs stemming from the Middle East conflict.
New Zealand-born Campbell Wilson brings more than three decades of aviation experience. He stepped down as Air India's chief executive in early April, after nearly four years in the role, amid persistent losses and increased regulatory scrutiny following a crash last year that killed 260 people.
Wilson was also the founding chief executive of Scoot, Singapore Airlines' SIAL.SI low-cost unit. During his long tenure at Singapore Airlines, he helped shape Scoot's informal, irreverent culture within a broader, more conservative organisation known for its focus on the premium market.
Meanwhile, Robert McDonald is currently the chair of Contact Energy CEN.NZ and a director at FleetPartners Group FPR.AX.
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru; Editing by Diti Pujara)
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