His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive, announced senior appointments to support the organisation’s growth and strengthen its leadership bench.

This latest list of promotions and senior appointments includes 7 UAE nationals, many of whom have grown their careers at the Emirates Group in different roles and continue to play key roles in the organisation’s success.

HH Sheikh Ahmed said, “These appointments reflect the expanded scale, breadth, and ambition of our business. I’m heartened that we have been able to fill these roles with internal talent, including UAE nationals. The Emirates Group will continue to invest in being an employer of choice for the best talent in the industry, to deliver world-leading products and services, and reflect Dubai’s vision to be number one in everything we do.”

Appointments effective 8 July:

Mr Ali Mubarak Al Soori              Chief Procurement and Facilities Officer

Mr Ahmed Safa                           Head of Engineering and MRO

Mr Badr Abbas                            Divisional SVP Emirates SkyCargo

Capt Mark Burtonwood                Divisional SVP Group Safety and Network Operations

Mr Mostafa Karam                       Divisional SVP Customer Affairs and Service Audit

Mr Yousuf Mohammad Ali           Divisional SVP Group Procurement and Logistics

Mr David Broz                             SVP Aeropolitical and Airline Industry Affairs

Mr Devarajan Srinivasan             SVP Facilities and Asset Management

Mr Mahmood Al Khaja                 SVP Material Management and Repairs

Mr Will Lofberg                             SVP International and Government Affairs

Appointments effective 1 September:

Mr Shahreyar Nawabi                   CEO Emirates Flight Catering

Mr Mahmood Ameen                     Divisional SVP Engineering Projects and Aircraft Procurement