Tewolde Gebremariam Appointed as CEO and MD of Air India

Exam-focused facts from the 7 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Tewolde Gebremariam was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India, succeeding Campbell Wilson.
The appointment was announced by Air India's Board of Directors following a global search.
Gebremariam previously served as CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group for more than a decade.
Under his leadership at Ethiopian Airlines, revenue grew more than fourfold and the fleet nearly tripled.
He also led the development of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, aviation training infrastructure, and international hub operations.