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Farirai Machivenyika–Senior Reporter
AIR Zimbabwe yesterday confirmed Mr Edmund Makona as its substantive chief executive with effect from the beginning of this month after holding the post in an acting capacity since April when he took over from Mr Tafadzwa Zaza.
The last substantive CEO of Air Zimbabwe was Mr Ripton Muzenda who left in 2017.
The Air Zimbabwe board made the announcement of Mr Makona’s appointment in a statement yesterday.
In terms of Section 14 (4) (b) of the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act, the appointment is for an effective 5-year term.
Mr Makona is a regional and international aviation expert and consultant with over 38 years of experience in the industry.
“He 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,” read the statement from Air Zimbabwe.
He has served both as president and executive committee member of the African Airline Association and is currently the Ambassador of the Single African Air Transport Market for the southern region on the African Union initiative regarding the liberalisation of the African skies.
“The board is keen on unlocking value from Mr 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 national airline for the country,” the board said.
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