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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Willie_Walsh_(businessman)Willie Walsh (businessman) - Wikipedia

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   William Matthew Walsh (born 25 October 1961) is an Irish airline executive who is currently the Director General of the International Air Transport Association. Until 2020, he was CEO of International Airlines Group , and had previously been CEO of Aer Lingus and British Airways .

2. www.forbes.com › sites › johnstricklandWillie Walsh: An Exceptional Airline Leader Retires - Forbes

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   Oct 11, 2020 · Willie Walsh stepped down from his position as CEO of IAG in September 2020, retiring after a remarkable 41 year career in aviation.

3. www.independent.ie › news › irish-airline-bossIrish airline boss Willie Walsh: The man who 'never actually ...

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   Jan 9, 2020 · Last year, he said he planned to sell some of his shares in IAG – then worth about £11m (€13m) – to meet an outstanding financial obligation to his ex-wife.

4. www.bbc.com › news › business-51045159British Airways owner's boss Willie Walsh to step down - BBC

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   Jan 9, 2020 · Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, has announced he is to step down. He is set to retire as chief executive and from the board of...

5. moneyweek.com › economy › peopleWillie Walsh: the colourful scamp who saved BA - MoneyWeek

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   Jan 17, 2020 · “With his cherubic face and five quid haircut”, there’s “something scampish” about Dublin-born Willie Walsh, 58, who this week announced his retirement from British Airways after 15 years in...

6. news.sky.com › story › boss-of-british-airways-ownerWillie Walsh: Boss of British Airways owner IAG to retire

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   Jan 9, 2020 · The former British Airways boss, who led the merger with Iberia and other airlines, will step down from his role in March. He will be replaced by Luis Gallego, who runs Iberia, as the company faces industrial action and data breach issues.

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   Who is Willie Walsh?

   • This article is more than 3 years old. Willie Walsh stepped down from his position as CEO of IAG in September 2020, retiring after a remarkable 41 year career in aviation. He has been a rare airline leader, successfully making the switch from Aer Lingus pilot, to leading that airline and subsequently both British Airways and IAG.

   Willie Walsh: An Exceptional Airline Leader Retires - Forbes

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   Why was Walsh fired?

   • Walsh was furious and while there were failings respectively on both the airport’s and BA’s sides, responsible managers in the airline were immediately fired and remedial action quickly taken to restore operational reliability.

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   What was Walsh's role at BA during the Great Gatsby?

   • Another key step instigated by Walsh whilst at BA was the acquisition of bmi (formerly British Midland) from Lufthansa. This airline had struggled financially prior to being bought by Lufthansa but the German airline failed to take advantage of bmi’s strong slot position at Heathrow.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › business-53605691British Airways owner IAG says crisis worst in its history - BBC

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   Jul 31, 2020 · Willie Walsh calls this by far the biggest crisis the aviation industry has ever faced - and the figures are certainly eye-watering.