Makona appointed substantive Air Zimbabwe chief executive officer

Harare (New Ziana)-Air Zimbabwe on Monday announced the appointment of Edmund Makona as the substantive chief executive officer.

At the time of his appointment, Makona was the acting chief executive officer of the national airline.

The airline has been without a substantive chief executive officer since the departure of Simba Chikore in 2017.

“The Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited Board of Directors is pleased to advise all stakeholders that Mr Edmund Makona has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Airline with effect from 1st November 2023. Makona has been appointed in terms of Section 14 (4) (b) of the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act (Chapter 10:31) for an effective 5- year – term,” said Air Zimbabwe.

The Chipo Mutasa led board said it expects Makona, a top-notch regional and international aviation expert and consultant with over 38 years of experience, to complement its vision to turn- around Air Zimbabwe.

“The Board is keen on unlocking value from Makona`s diverse expertise and vast experience. We are confident that he will complement the Board`s vision to turn around the national carrier and reposition it to become a strategic, competitive and viable airline for the country,” it said.

Makona has been an aviation consultant with aeronautical engineering background, a type–rated licensed aircraft engineer, aviation quality, safety and security expert and a trainer for the aircraft engineers and pilots ground school.

He also served both as president and executive committee member of the African Airline Association.

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