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GoAir names Cornelis Vrieswijk as CEO

Cornelis Vrieswijk's appointment as GoAir CEO comes after the resignation of Wolfgang Prock-Schauer in December

GoAir CEO Cornelis Vrieswijk will be reporting to the airline’s chairman, managing director and the board of directors. Photo: ReutersPremium
GoAir CEO Cornelis Vrieswijk will be reporting to the airline’s chairman, managing director and the board of directors. Photo: Reuters

Mumbai: Wadia Group-owned Go Air has appointed former EasyJet executive Cornelis Vrieswijk as the new CEO of the airline, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Vrieswijk, who will report to the airline’s chairman and managing director Jeh Wadia and the airline’s board of directors, joined the airline on 4 June.

Vrieswijk, who has more than 25 years of experience in the aviation and travel industry, has had stints with major brands such as Thomas Cook Group, Transavia Airlines and EasyJet Airline Company.

At EasyJet, Vrieswijk achieved significant operational performance improvement during a period of high growth, and crafted innovative solutions to business mergers, MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) and outsourcing opportunities, GoAir said in a statement.

His last stint was One Tour Operator Transformation with the Thomas Cook Group PLC (UK) as a board advisor.

“He has rich experience in driving ventures, transitions, turnarounds and large-scale projects for diverse and multifaceted organisations with emphasis in aviation/travel and aircraft maintenance industry on a European Stage," the GoAir statement said.

He has significant expertise in international business development, operational streamlining, aircraft engineering, maintenance and process automation, it added.

Vrieswijk will work with the board and leadership team to expand and implement a range of strategic initiatives to lead the airline into its next phase of growth, said Jeh Wadia.

Cornelis said that his primary focus at GoAir will be to grow the airline to a strong position and modelling the desired changes for further growth and expansion.

Cornelis succeeds Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, who quit GoAir in December, as the chief executive of the airline.

Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, who has since then joined rivals IndiGo, has been sued by his former employers GoAir for alleged theft of information.

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Published: 05 Jun 2018, 03:19 PM IST
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