Unlocking Potential: South African Airways Launches Innovative Recruitment Initiative for Interim Executive Team

Saturday, April 13, 2024

During the recent weekend, South African Airways (SAA) posted openings for five temporary executive management roles, one of which is for the Chief Executive Officer position.

For the past three years, SAA has been under the guidance of a skilled and dedicated interim executive management team, entrusted with navigating the airline until the anticipated arrival of a Strategic Equity Partner (SEP). However, with the termination of the transaction with Takatso Aviation, the Board has recognized the importance of establishing a permanent executive team to lead the airline’s strategic vision forward.

“The filling of these posts is a positive and decisive step aimed at providing organizational stability and predictable direction of the growth plans and expansion plans currently being pursued”, says Derek Hanekom, Chairperson of the Interim Board of Directors.

“The interim executive management team has admirably rebuilt the airline as it emerged out of business rescue with the understanding that their posts would remain interim positions until a new controlling shareholder appoints its management team. All of them, including the Interim CEO, Prof John Lamola, supports this development as a necessary and natural step in strengthening SAA’s position in both the local and international aviation markets.”

“SAA’s strong recovery would not have been possible without the dedication and passion of every single valued SAA employee. The commitment of all employees who serve as the backbone of the airline and who believe in the growth of SAA is highly appreciated by the SAA Board,” added Hanekom.

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