South African Airways (SAA) announced that its new CEO Vuyani Jarana will take up his position on November 1.
“The decision follows the conclusion of negotiations with his current employer [Vodacom] on his release date,” said SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali.
Jarana's appointment is intended to bring stability at the executive tier of the airline’s leadership, also enabling acting CEO Musa Zwane to return to the maintenance subsidiary, SAA Technical, where he is a full time CE.
One of Jarana’s major responsibilities will be to ensure the effective implementation of SAA’s recently finalised five-year corporate plan.
SAA must return to commercial sustainability in the shortest time possible.