GURUGRAM: Air India has announced the appointment of P. Balaji as the Group Head for Governance, Regulatory, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs. Balaji, who has over 30 years of experience in the Telecom & IT sector, will oversee the Government Affairs, Legal, Ethics, Sustainability, and Corporate Communications functions at Air India, among others. He will report to Air India CEO & MD, Campbell Wilson, and assume his role on January 11, 2024.
Balaji started his career with Tata Administrative Services and has held diverse functions, including regulatory policy, compliance, sales, product management, marketing, strategy, M&A, and operations. He joins Air India after a decade-long stint at Vodafone Idea Limited, where he spearheaded the regulatory and public policy functions.
Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD of Air India, said, “We are pleased to have Balaji on board. Having worked in the regulatory and policy space, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be valuable to the ongoing transformation at Air India. At Air India, we remain committed to building top leadership as we continue to invest in all the resources that are required to take the airline to the upper echelons of global aviation.“
Air India, founded by the legendary JRD Tata, pioneered India’s aviation sector. After 69 years as a government-owned enterprise, Air India and Air India Express were welcomed back into the Tata group in January 2022. The airline is navigating through a major five-year transformation roadmap under the aegis of Vihaan.AI, with an ambition to become a world-class airline with an Indian heart. The first phase of this transformation, the taxi phase, was recently concluded and focused on fixing the basics.
As a member of Star Alliance, the largest global airline consortium of leading international airlines, Air India offers seamless connectivity and facilities to passengers all over the world.
