Post by Time Ethiopia

Executive DNA: Why Other Countries Want ET Executives? by Time Ethiopia The story of Ethiopian Airlines (#ET) is no longer just about its own growth as Africa’s largest and most profitable carrier. Today, the airline has evolved into an executive talent incubator, actively exporting its high-level leadership to build, manage, and revive airlines across the globe. Esayas Woldemariam Hailu (CEO, #ASKY Airlines): A #veteran ET executive, took the wheel at Togo-based ASKY Airlines. Under his seasoned watch, ASKY has grown into the premier carrier for West and Central #Africa, connecting over 25 destinations with the same efficiency found in Addis Ababa. Thomas Gebreyohannes (CEO, #Zambia Airways): Tasked with the massive undertaking of resurrecting Zambia’s national carrier, Gebreyohannes injected rigorous corporate discipline to scale operations in Southern Africa. Solomon Bekele Debay (CEO, #Malawi Airlines): , who serves as the Chief Executive Officer. Operating as a strategic partner with Ethiopian Airlines—which holds a 49% stake in the carrier—the airline has been expanding its regional network under his leadership. Mesfin Biru Weldegeorgis (Director General, Air #Congo): Moving into the Democratic Republic of Congo, Biru has deployed the ET blueprint to scale domestic and regional routes in a historically challenging Central African aviation environment. Girma Wake (The acting CEO of #Uganda Airlines): A veteran aviation executive and former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, who was appointed by President Yoweri Museveni to rectify management weaknesses. Tewolde Gebremariam (CEO, #Pakistan International Airlines): The ultimate testament to the prestige of Ethiopian Airlines' executive training happened when Tewolde Gebremariam, the longest-serving #CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group was selected as the Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). He took the helm as the carrier embarks on a new chapter in the hands of a local business conglomerate following its privatization. Why ET Executives ET is a state-owned enterprise that operates entirely with private-sector logic. Its executives know how to turn a profit without relying on endless government bailouts. Managing a national airline means balancing political pride with commercial realities. Former ET #staff are uniquely skilled at protecting the bottom line while keeping government stakeholders happy. Most of ET executives including the current Group CEO Mesfin Tasew spent decades coming up through Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul divisions. They understand the nuts, bolts, and engineering costs of an airline, not just the marketing, proving that world-class operational excellence can be packaged, shared, and used to lift up aviation standards worldwide. #aviation #airlines #airways #ET #Togo #Malawi #Uganda #Congo #Zambia #Pakistan #management #executive #CEO #Travel #business #profit #balance #resource #national