Barely one week (1st Dec ) after we exclusively reported
a pending reshuffling and sacking of its MD,the Managing Director of Aero
Contractors Airlines Captain Akin George has resigned.
Mr. George resignation is coming on the heels of the restructuring
exercise of the airline carried out by the Asset Management Corporation of
Nigeria (AMCON) with the support of the board of the Airline.
Captain. George has served Aero for 24 years in various
capacities.
Meanwhile the Board has appointed the Deputy Managing Director of
the airline, Mr. Obaro Ibru as the Acting Managing Director.
Chairman of the board of Aero Contractors airlines, Mr. Funsho
Kupolokun pointed out the on-going restructuring of the airline would
make the airline slimmer and stronger with the aim of making it more
competitive with its counterparts.
According to him, “The board accepts the resignation of Captain
George and appreciate the services he has rendered to this airline over the
last two decades. We wish him the best in his future endeavour”.
Mr. Kupolokun further noted that, Mr. Obaro Ibru who until now was
the Deputy Managing Director has been appointed by the board as the Acting
Managing Director stressing that he is coming with extensive experience in
banking and aviation industry ranging from Aviation Project Management,
Consumer Banking Product Development, Strategy,ICC Internal Control and
Compliance, and Business Process Engineering among others