Emirates appoints new executive leaders

Emirates appoints new executive leaders:

5 September 2019: Emirates has appointed new executive leaders for its operational, commercial and international affairs functions. Adel Al Redha is appointed Chief Operating Officer, Adnan Kazim is Chief Commercial Officer and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla is Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs.

Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group said, "Adel, Adnan and Sheikh Majid are all experienced members of the Emirates leadership team with strong expertise in their respective areas and proven leadership abilities. Each brings deep and diverse experiences from different areas of the airline business, and I am confident that they will continue to drive the airline's future growth and strengthen Emirates' presence, agility, and focus across the globe. These roles are strategically important to growing our customer base and developing our commercial strategies, delivering the best experiences across customer touchpoints, and progressing our business objectives through engaging with governments, regulators and key industry bodies around the world."

Adel Al Redha will be responsible for all operational departments including Flight Operations, Service Delivery, Airport Services, Emirates Engineering, Crew manpower, aircraft procurement and the Emirates Flight Training Academy; as well as worldwide network operations including crisis response. Al Redha will lool after operational efficiency and effectiveness across the airline, and work closely with other members of the executive leadership team to drive improved performance across the business.

Adnan Kazim, the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) will be responsible for worldwide Commercial Operations, e-Commerce, the Emirates Skywards loyalty programme and Emirates SkyCargo. Kazim will continue to lead the airline's Strategic Planning and Revenue Optimisation teams, which are important functions that support the airline's commercial success.

Sheikh Majid Al Muall is appointed as the Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs. In his new role, Sheikh Majid will be responsible to drive the airline's government, industry, public policy, regulatory, environment and international affairs agenda. He will also lead teams that represent Emirates in government negotiations and air services talks, as well as several aviation industry bodies of which Emirates is a member.