Tag: Luis Gallego

IAG announces senior management changes with new CEOs for Iberia and Vueling

International Airlines Group (IAG) today announced changes to its senior management team effective from the beginning of April 2024. Marco Sansavini has been appointed CEO  and Chairman of Iberia, moving from his current role as CEO of Vueling. Fernando Candela, who was appointed as interim C...

IAG Agreement for the full acquisition of Air Europa

IAG Agreement for the full acquisition of Air Europa

International Airlines Group has announced it has agreed with Globalia to acquire the remaining 80 per cent of issued share capital of Air Europa (the ‘Acquisition’). The consideration is €400 million, including €200 million upon closing, comprising €100 million in IAG ordinary shares1 ...

IAG commits to 40% female senior management target by 2025

IAG commits to 40% female senior management target by 2025

International Airlines Group (IAG) will extend its commitment to gender diversity at senior management level, by increasing its target for women in senior roles across the Group to 40% by 2025. The target aligns IAG with recent recommendations made in the FTSE Women Leaders Review and marks an in...

LUIS GALLEGO TAKES OVER AS IAG CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Luis Gallego has taken up his new role as International Airline Group’s chief executive following Willie Walsh’s retirement after the Group’s Annual General Meeting today (Tuesday September 8, 2020). He was previously chairman and chief executive of Iberia. Commenting on his new role, Luis ...

IAG Announce New Chief Executive Appointment

IAG Announce New Chief Executive Appointment

International Airlines Group (IAG) announces that Luis Gallego will succeed Willie Walsh as Group chief executive on 24 September. Antonio Vazquez, IAG's chairman, said: "We announced in March that Willie would delay his retirement for a short period. We can confirm today that Luis Gallego will ...

Iberia Proudly Sponsors the Spanish Olympic Committee

Spanish Olympic Committee President Alejandro Blanco and Iberia Executive Chairman Luis Gallego today signed a new cooperation agreement focused on the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. The signing took place in an Iberia hangar at Madrid Airport next to the Spanish airline's latest Airbus...

Willie Walsh to retire as chief of British Airways parent IAG

International Airlines Group (IAG) announces that Willie Walsh has decided to retire as chief executive. He will stand down from the role and from the Board of IAG on 26 March 2020 and will retire on 30 June 2020. Luis Gallego, currently Iberia chief executive, will succeed Willie. Antonio Váz...

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