The position was lying vacant after the government handed over the airline to Tata in January.
The position was lying vacant after the government handed over the airline to Tata in January.
Tata Sons on Thursday announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as the CEO and MD of Air India. Air India Board approved the appointment subject to requisite regulatory approvals.
The development comes after the appointment of Turkish airline CEO Ilkar I as the CEO of Air India, causing a stir over their political ties. The position has been lying vacant since the government handed over control of the airline to Tata in January.
Mr. Wilson, 50, is the CEO of Scoot, a wholly owned low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA). He has over 26 years of experience in the aviation industry in full-service and budget carriers.
“I am delighted to welcome Campbell to Air India. He is an industry veteran who has worked across major global markets in multiple assignments. In addition, Air India will benefit from its additional experience in building an airline brand in Asia. I look forward to working with him in building a world-class airline,” said N. Chandrasekaran, President, Air India.
Mr. Wilson started as a management trainee with SIA in New Zealand in 1996. He worked for SIA in Canada, Hong Kong and Japan before returning to Singapore as the founding CEO of Scoot in 2011, which he headed until 2016.
Mr. Wilson then served as SIA’s Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, where he covered pricing, distribution, eCommerce, merchandising, brand and marketing, global sales and overseas of the airline, before returning for a second term as CEO. Offices inspected. Scooty in April 2020.
“It is an honor to be chosen to lead the prestigious Air India and be part of the highly respected Tata Group,” said Mr. Wilson. “Air India is on the cusp of an exciting journey to become one of the best airlines in the world, offering world-class products and services with a unique customer experience that reflects Indian warmth and hospitality. I look forward to joining Air India and Tata’s partners in the mission to make that ambition a reality.”