Mr. Obaro Ibru is the new acting
Managing Director of Aero Contractors, following the resignation of the Managing
Director of the airline, Captain Akin George. For those who dont' know, Aero
Contractors is the second biggest airline in the country. The airline said in a
statement that Captain Akin George resigned following the restructuring exercise
initiated by the AMCON.
“This is the beginning of a restructuring exercise that will make the airline slimmer and stronger with the aim of making it more competitive. Capt. George has served Aero for 24 years in various capacities,” Aero said. Chairman of the board, Mr. Funsho Kupolokun was quoted in the statement as saying: “The board accepts the resignation of Capt. 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”. The airline said that Mr. Obaro Ibru, the Acting Managing Director, comes 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. Since AMCON took over the airline few months ago over bad debts, a new management was expected. The 51-year old Aero Contractors airline is one of the four major commercial airlines in Nigeria and the oldest. Two others, Dana Air and Air Nigeria are not in operation.
“This is the beginning of a restructuring exercise that will make the airline slimmer and stronger with the aim of making it more competitive. Capt. George has served Aero for 24 years in various capacities,” Aero said. Chairman of the board, Mr. Funsho Kupolokun was quoted in the statement as saying: “The board accepts the resignation of Capt. 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”. The airline said that Mr. Obaro Ibru, the Acting Managing Director, comes 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. Since AMCON took over the airline few months ago over bad debts, a new management was expected. The 51-year old Aero Contractors airline is one of the four major commercial airlines in Nigeria and the oldest. Two others, Dana Air and Air Nigeria are not in operation.
