Mr Ball, who was formerly Etihad Airways
Regional General Manager Asia Pacific South and Australasia, has
been seconded to the Seychelles national carrier as part of the
restructuring for Air Seychelles which will be implemented jointly
with Etihad Airways.
With a wealth of broad-based industry
experience, which encompasses both commercial and financial areas
of the business, Mr Ball is a highly respected aviation
professional. Before joining Etihad Airways, in a career
spanning two decades, he held senior management positions at Gulf
Air, Qantas, Kendell Airlines and Ansett Australia/Air New
Zealand.
“This is a very exciting point in the
development of the airline. The recently announced strategic
partnership with Etihad Airways, backed by the 40 per cent stake
the UAE national carrier has taken, will allow us to consolidate
our position as a brand leader on the routes we serve,” said Mr
Ball. “Air Seychelles will work closely with Etihad
Airways to leverage synergies and create efficiencies that will
reduce costs and maximise yields. We will also look to implement
strategies that will benefit the economy and support the tourism industry of the Seychelles as a whole.”
Shelley Cole has also been seconded to Air
Seychelles to take on the position of Chief Financial Officer,
effective immediately.
Prior to joining Air Seychelles, Ms Cole,
who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, was
Etihad Airways Regional Finance Manager Asia Pacific, and has also
held positions at Shell International Ltd in London and Caltex in
Sydney.
Interview with Elsia
Grandcourt, Deputy CEO Seychelles Tourism Board @ ITB Asia 2011 in
Singapore (October 2011)
