The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors has announced that James Hogan will step down as President and Chief Executive of the company in the second half of 2017.
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H.E. Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of the Etihad Aviation Group, said: “We are very grateful to James. In just 10 years, he has overseen the growth of the company from a 22-aircraft regional carrier into a 120-aircraft global airline and aviation group, with seven airline equity partnerships that together serve more than 120 million guests every year. It is a business that has set new benchmarks for service and innovation. Under his leadership, the company has provided new opportunities for thousands of Emiratis and has been a critical element in the remarkable progress of Abu Dhabi and the UAE. We look forward to James’s continued association with Abu Dhabi in new ways.”