New Delhi: Former Air France-KLM CEO Pieter Elbers will be heading the low-cost carrier IndiGo, the company announced on Wednesday. His appointment as the Chief Executive Officer is expected to be effective from 1st October this year. IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta will be retiring on 30th September, 2022.
“The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held today, 18th May 2022, has approved the appointment of Mr. Pieter Elbers as the Chief Executive Officer and as a Whole Time Director of the Company, subject to necessary regulatory and Shareholders’ approvals,” India’s largest airline said.
“The Board has also taken note of the resignation of Mr. Ronojoy Dutta as the Whole Time Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 30th September 2022,” the company said.
Elbers, 52, has served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Air France – KLM Group.
On his appointment as the IndiGo CEO, Elbers said, “What IndiGo’s employees and leadership have jointly built, since its start 16 years ago, is, by any standard, truly impressive. I am very honoured and do look forward to build upon this, working together with the entire IndiGo team.”