British Airways CEO set to step down in the summer
Monday, March 7, 2005
The Sunday Times and Observer newspapers today both stated that British Airways CEO Rod Eddington is planning to step down in the Summer. Althought no official announcement has been released from the airline about Mr Eddington's future, speculation is already mounting on who the successor will be.
Possible internal candidates include marketing director Martin George and finance director John Rishton. However it is quite possible that an external executive such as Willie Walsh, former CEO of Aer Lingus, could take the post. Mr Walsh successful turned around Aer Lingus into one of the most profitable national carriers in the world after it had almost bankrupt in 2002.
Mr Eddington took over the top job at British Airways in May 2000
Sources
edit- "British Airways boss 'to depart'" — BBC News Online, March 6, 2005
- Frank Fitzgibbon. "Walsh in the running to replace Eddington at British Airways" — The Sunday Times, March 6, 2005
- "UK PRESS: BA CEO Rod Eddington To Leave Airline In Summer" — Yahoo News, March 6, 2005