Walsh stands down on March 26 ahead of retirement, the owner of British Airways said in a statement. Starting as BA chief executive, he went on to oversee the 2011 merger of British Airways and Iberia. – ‘Unique’ leadership –“Willie has led the merger and successful integration of British Airways and Iberia,” IAG chairman Antonio Vazquez said in Thursday’s statement. “It has been a privilege to have been instrumental in the creation and development of IAG,” Walsh said in the statement. “I have had the pleasure of working with many exceptional people over the past 15 years at British Airways and at IAG.

Source: Punch January 09, 2020 12:11 UTC