Etihad Airways has appointed Ray Gammell as interim group chief executive ahead of the departure of James Hogan on July 1.
The airline said Gammell, currently its chief people and performance officer, will ‘assume full management responsibilities from today’.
Gammell has been a member of the executive leadership since joining the airline in 2009.
Chairman Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei said: "Ray will now take full management responsibility for the Etihad Aviation Group, ensure a coordinated group approach, and continue to advance the strategic review that was initiated by the board in 2016 to reposition the business for continued development in what we anticipate being a prolonged period of challenges for global aviation."
However, Etihad said it was in the advanced stages of recruitment for a new group chief executive and it is expected to make an announcement shortly.
Hogan has been president and chief executive of the airline for more than 10 years but Etihad announced his departure in January.
Chief financial officer James Rigney is also leaving on July 1. He will be replaced by Ricky Thirion.
