Tata Group appoints Campbell Wilson as CEO & MD of Air India

Tata Sons, the new owner of Air India, announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as the chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) of the airline.

Wilson is the Tata Group’s 2nd attempt at hiring a CEO-MD for Air India. Prior to this, CEO-designate, former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci declined to take up the position due to“attempts” to paint his appointment “with undesirable colours”.