Bekele named CEO of Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Group has appointed Mr Mesfin Tasew Bekele, as Chief Executive Officer of the group effective since Wednesday.

Bekele succeeded the former CEO of the Airline group, Tewolde GebreMariam who requested early retirement due to health issues.

Bekele has 38 years of experience in airline management and operations. He earned Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Open University in the UK, MSc degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in Communications Engineering from Addis Ababa University, and BSc degree in Electrical Engineering from Addis Ababa University.

The Board Chairman of the airline, Mr Girma Wake in a statement expressed confidence about his capabilities.

“We believe that Mr Mesfin will lead the airline to an even greater success, keeping it on the right track that will see it grow through many generations to come. I urge the 17,000 Ethiopian employees and the board members to stand with the new Group CEO to keep the airline flying high. We are also thankful for the remarkable contributions of the former Group CEO.”

Bekele said, “My new role gives me the opportunity to carry on with the fast and profitable growth of our beloved airline and take it to the next level. I call on all my colleagues at Ethiopian to join hands and forge ahead for further success.”