Ray Gammell appointed as interim Etihad Group CEO – James Hogan to leave in July

Ray Gammell, currently Chief People and Performance Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, has taken over full responsibility for the company after joining in 2009 when he led the creation of a performance culture across the group. The current President and CEO, James Hogan, will leave the group on July 1, 2017.
In addition, the current SVP Group Treasurer, Ricky Thirion, will take over full responsibilities of the Group CFO, James Rigney, who will also be leaving on July 1. Thirion joined Etihad Airways in 2007.
Commenting on the new appointments, H.E. Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Chairman Borad of Aviation group, said that: “Ray and Ricky are experienced leaders and have the complete confidence of the Board. Ray will now take full management responsibility for the Etihad Aviation Group, ensure a coordinated group approach, and continue to advance the strategic review that was initiated by the Board in 2016 to reposition the business for continued development in what we anticipate being a prolonged period of challenges for global aviation.
“We have strengthened our group leadership with recent appointments and are now in the advanced stages of recruitment for a new Group CEO. The Board has been very pleased with the calibre of candidates, and we expect to make an announcement in the next few weeks.”