Jet Airways has appointed Gary Kenneth Toomey as its new chief executive officer (CEO). The change in leadership was necessitated by Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways picking up a 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways.

Toomey, an Australian national, was associated as a “consultant”' with Etihad before taking up the top management post in Jet Airways. He replaces Nikos Kardassis, who left after serving two terms as CEO between 1993 and 1999, and again from October 2009 till May 2013.

Toomey has previously served as president and CEO of the Air New Zealand Group and as CEO of Airlines PNG in Papua New Guinea, during their periods of major expansion. He also held the post of CEO of Ansett Australia Airlines which was acquired by Air New Zealand, but shut operations in 2002.

Commenting on the appointment, Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal said: “We need a dynamic executive with deep knowledge of and experience in the airline industry to lead the next phase of our development. Mr. Toomey has extensive experience in domestic and international airline management, and the right credentials and skills to take Jet Airways forward.”

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