United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Virgin Australia CEO to step down
Virgin Australia’s long serving CEO will step down in two years.
John Borghetti said he will vacate the hot seat when his contract expires after 2020, and the airline has already started planning for his successor.
The announcement was made to allow for ‘ample time’ to find a new CEO, the airline said.
"The board and I are grateful to John for providing a generous period of time for the search for the CEO and an appropriate transition of leadership," said Virgin board chair Elizabeth Bryan.
"I would like to acknowledge John’s enormous contribution to the Virgin Australia Group to date and thank him for his continued dedication."
Borghetti joined in 2020 when it was still known as Virgin Blue and under his tenure has consolidated its place as Australia’s no 2 airline behind Qantas.
Borghetti was previously executive general manager of Qantas in a career with the airline than spanned three decades.
As far as internal candidates are concerned, Virgin’s head of Australian operations, Rob Sharp is the likely frontrunner to take the top job.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel