LAGOS – Ethiopian Government has appointed Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, the Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force as the Chairperson of the Ethiopian Airlines Management Board effective June 8, 2023. Merdassa succeeded Mr. Girma Wake who led the Group as Management Board Chairman since March 2022. Before the assumption of his new role, Merdassa was serving the Airline Group in the capacity of Management Board member for the last 30 months. His contribution to the growth and success of the Airline Group, Ethiopian said had been enormous and would take a special place in the history of the group. “Ethiopian Airlines would like to extend its gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Girma and wish him all the best in his new endeavors.

Source: Ethiopian News June 16, 2023 17:25 UTC