Ethiopian Appoints Mesfin Tassew as Group CEO

Mar 24 , 2022



Mesfin Tassew has been chosen to succeed Tewolde Gebremariam as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ethiopian Airlines Group.

Mesfin has served the national carrier for nearly four decades, including as chief operating officer since 2010. He will take the helm from his position as managing director of Asky Airlines, based in Togo. Ethiopian holds a stake in the Togolese carrier.

Busera Awel, vice president of strategic planning, will serve as acting CEO until Mesfin completes his transfer from Asky.

The Group has also made significant changes to its board of directors. Girma Wake has been appointed chairperson, while new members include Teklewold Atnafu, Temesgen Tiruneh, Yilma Merdasa (Lt. Gen.), and Tadesse Tilahun.





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