Emirates Group announces 19 senior executive promotions

Dubai: Emirates Group announced key senior appointments on Thursday as the organisation 'readies itself for its next phase of growth', promoting 19 executives including eight UAE nationals, and six women to senior roles across various verticals.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said, “Keeping pace with Dubai’s vision, the Emirates Group has also set clear and ambitious plans for its fleet, network, and business growth for the next 15 years.

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"To effectively execute these plans, the Group is strengthening its executive bench, together with internal organisational alignment and enhancements. I am pleased to announce these senior appointments, all of whom are long-serving leaders within the organisation who continue to contribute to the growth and success of Emirates and dnata.”

The appointments, effective 1 March are:

Looking ahead

The group had announced record profits for the first half of the 2023-24 financial year in November last year. The half-year profit was at Dh10.1 billion ($2.7 billion), up by a substantial 138 per cent from the same period for the previous financial year (2022-23).

For the second-half of the 2023-24 year, the group said they expect customer demand across business divisions to 'remain healthy and we will stay agile in how we deploy our resources in this dynamic marketplace.'

The Emirates Group includes two independent entities, dnata and the Emirates airline, in addition to other brands.