SAA’s John Lamola will be stepping down from his position as CEO of the airline, effective April 30.
Following a Board meeting, the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, in her capacity as shareholder representative, together with the Board of SAA, accepted Lamola’s resignation.
“Lamola has played a pivotal role in rebuilding SAA and positioning it for sustained success. His leadership during a complex and demanding period has left a lasting and positive legacy on the organisation,” said the Chairperson of the Board, Sedzani Mudau, referring to the airline’s emergence from business rescue and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The process to recruit the permanent CEO will commence shortly, the airline said in a statement. In the interim, the Board has appointed Matshela Seshibe, the CEO of SAA’s subsidiary company, Air Chefs, as the Acting CEO of the airline.
The Board has also noted the recent resignation of three Board members for varying reasons. However, Creecy expressed confidence that the remaining 10 Board members possess the requisite expertise and experience to continue discharging their fiduciary duties effectively.
