Etihad President & CEO Wins Airline Leadership Award

James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, has won the Executive Leadership category at the annual Airline Strategy Awards in London.

The Executive Leadership Award is chosen by a panel of expert judges from the aviation industry. They named James Hogan for the award, after examining Etihad Airways’ performance in the last 12 months. In-depth analysis was conducted on the airline’s increased profitability, industry leading growth and unique new partnership strategy with other air carriers.

Hogan this year was also named CAPA Aviation Executive of the Year 2012.

“I’m delighted that we have recognised James Hogan with the Executive Leadership award this year. The judges were hugely impressed with every aspect of his leadership of Etihad Airways and the innovative ways in which the air carrier has grown in stature and success," said Max Kingsley-Jones, Editor of Airline Business magazine and who chaired the judging.

The judging panel included: Geoff Dixon, former Managing Director and CEO of Qantas; Ray Webster, former CEO of low cost carrier easyJet; Doug Steeland, former President and CEO of Northwest Airlines; Professor Rigas Doganis, former head of air transport at Cranfield University; and Chris Tarry, an aviation analyst in London’s financial market.

In 2012 Etihad Airways reported a 200% increase in net profits to 42 million dollars on revenues of 4.8 billion dollars, a rise of 17% on the previous year. Passenger numbers grew by 23% to more than 10 million.