NewDelhi May 19 : IndiGo on Wednesday appointed Pieter Elbers as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approvals, the company said in a stock exchange filing.
As per the statement from the company, Pieter Elbers will join IndiGo on October 1, 2022. “Elbers succeeds Ronojoy Dutta (71) who has decided to retire on September 30, 2022, after guiding IndiGo through the turbulent Covid period,” the airline said.
In response to his appointment, Elbers said in a statement that what IndiGo’s employees and leadership have jointly built, since its start 16 years ago, is, by any standard, truly impressive. “I am very honoured and do look forward to build upon this, working together with the entire IndiGo team. I am delighted to become a part of the next stage of IndiGo’s incredible journey, further fulfilling the vision of what the airline can do and will be for its customers and for India,” he added.