Tyler Takes A Bow As IATA DG and CEO Come June 2016

Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Mr. Tony Tyler is set to step down from his current position effective June 2016 after serving five years in the role following his decision to retire from the organisation.

Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors and CEO of Aeroméxico, Mr. Andrés Conesa, said: "Tony Tyler is a very effective leader of IATA, who is achieving much in his role as Director General and CEO. I regret that he will be leaving the Association, but respect his decision to retire next year after a long and successful career in aviation. The search will now start for a successor to be appointed at the next IATA Annual General Meeting in Dublin in June 2016,” adding that: “In the meantime the Board will continue to guide and support Tony and his team in their mission to deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable airline industry."

Commenting briefly with nostalgia, Mr. Tyler said; "After five years as Director General and CEO of IATA, I believe it will be time for me to retire and leave the organization. It is a great privilege and responsibility to lead IATA, and I am proud of what the IATA team is achieving during my term of office. I greatly appreciate the support I receive from the Board of Governors and the membership at large, and from my colleagues. I remain fully committed to leading IATA until my successor is appointed in June next year," said Tyler.

Tony Tyler was Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong before joining IATA in 2011. In that capacity, he also served on the IATA Board of Governors including as its Chairman from June 2009 to June 2010.