MALAYSIA Airlines’ (MAS) new chief executive officer, Captain Izham Ismail, is going in to helm the ailing airline with his eyes wide open. The 57-year-old Izham, who comes from a poor background in Alor Setar, however, has a heart of rock ready to steer the airline for the next five years. His credentials are very unlike the previous two CEOs – both foreigners – who came from outside the organisation and left MAS midway into their contracts. Now, he has to focus on the recovery plan and operations, which are even harder. Related stories:Building a network for 2028MAS recovery plan still on trackFixing MAS structurally

Source: The Star December 22, 2017 23:03 UTC