Ethiopian Airline Announces Merdassa as New Board Chairman

Chinedu Eze

Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, the Commander of Ethiopian Air Force, has been appointed by the Ethiopian government as Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines Management Board effective June 8, 2023.

He succeeds the former Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines Management Board, Mr. Girma Wake.

Merdassa has been serving the Airline Group in the capacity of Management Board member for the last two and half years before he assumed the new role. 
Ethiopian Airlines Group said it would welcome Merdassa and wished him success on his new role.

Girma Wake has led the Group as Management Board Chairman since March 2022. During this period, he provided effective guidance to the group sharing his wealth of experience in the aviation field. Prior to that, he had served the airline in different capacities including as member of the Management Board, and CEO positions at different times. His contribution to the growth and success of the Airline Group has been enormous and will take a special place in the history of the group.
“Ethiopian Airlines would like to extend its gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Girma and wish him all the best in his new endeavors. Ethiopian Airlines executive Management shall continue to work closely with the management board to implement Vision 2035 and take the airline to the next level,” a statement from the airline said.