Campbell Wilson
Campbell Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 53–54) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Education | Shirley Boys' High School, University of Canterbury |
| Occupation(s) | CEO and MD, Air India |
Campbell Wilson is a New Zealand business executive who is the current chief executive officer and managing director of Air India, serving in this role since 25 July 2022.[1] Previously, he worked for the Singapore Airlines Group for more than 25 years, including two stints as CEO of the group's low-cost airline, Scoot.[2]
Singapore Airlines Group
[edit]Wilson joined Singapore Airlines in Auckland in 1996 and was appointed vice president of the airline's operation in Canada in 2006. Two years later, he was appointed general manager of Hong Kong, and then of Japan operations in 2010.[3]
James joined Scoot as the airline's founding CEO in 2011 and was quoted as saying "my immediate task is to establish a strong management team and we will be actively recruiting to fill senior positions."[3] On 1 November 2011, Wilson officially unveiled the new airline.[4]
In June 2016, Wilson left Scoot. He was the senior vice president of sales and marketing for Singapore Airlines until returning to Scoot for a second stint as CEO in April 2020.[2][5]
Air India
[edit]Wilson assumed the post of CEO and managing director of Air India on 25 July 2022, immediately after the privatisation of the airline.[1] During his tenure, Tata Group was involved in the talks to merge Air India with Vistara, owned by Singapore Airlines, his previous employer.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Us". Air India. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Campbell Wilson appointed as the CEO & MD of Air India". Air India. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b "SIA names CEO of its new low-fare carrier". Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Singapore Airlines unveils Scoot budget carrier". NBC News. Associated Press. 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Scoot's founding CEO returns to confront new realities". Flight Global.
- ^ Singh, Gurdip (14 October 2022). "SIA confirms talks with Tata Group on Vistara-Air India merger". The Economic Times. Economic Times.