Posts Tagged ‘appoint’

Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Girma Wake to Advise Rwandan Government

January 29 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian airlines, News, People, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Addis Ababa, -The Rwandese government has appointed former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Girma Wake, as advisor to the Rwandese Ministry of Transport on aviation matters and also as board chairman of the RwandAir as of February 1. Girma told The Reporter that he accepted the appointments as he wants to serve an African airline that could work... Read more

Molla becomes first Ethiopian-Israeli deputy Knesset speaker

August 5 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | News, People, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

If both President Shimon Peres and Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin were out of the country, Molla could serve as Israel’s president. MK Shlomo Molla (Kadima) was elected deputy Knesset speaker on Wednesday, and will become the first Ethiopian to fill the role when the Knesset summer recess ends in late October. “I’m honored to serve in such an... Read more

Universal Music Group to Appoint Ethiopia Habtemariam to Lead Motown Records

July 26 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopian, Featured, News, People, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , , , , ,

Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company to appoint Ethiopia Habtemariam to lead the company parent record label Motown as early as next week according to the news report from The Wrap. A top executive from Universal’s music-publishing arm, Habtemariam in early 2010 was responsible for wooing Justin Bieber into a global publishing deal. Similarly, the appointment... Read more

Empowering young Ethiopians. Ethiopian ‘Sesame Street’ teaches life-saving lessons (Video)

April 26 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Featured, People, Uncategorized, Video Tags: , , , , , , ,

CNN  International featured Bruktawit Tigabu and her husband Shane Etzenhouser co-creator of Ethiopian children’s TV show “Tsehai Loves Learning.” on the weekly African Voices (CNN) — For millions of Ethiopian children, it’s the most cherished moment of their day: a wide-eyed, smiling giraffe hops in front of them, crooning funny songs in a language they... Read more

GIRMA WAKE: The man who propelled Ethiopian to great heights – Interview

October 17 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, Ethiopian airlines Tags: , , , ,

Girma Wake, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of  Ethiopian Airlines (EAL), has 45 years of airline management experience in various capacities at the head, regional and area offices. At Ethiopian Airlines he served for 37 years in different management positions before his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in February 2004. Before he joined Gulf Air in... Read more

Ethiopian Airlines appoints its first female captain (Video)

October 14 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News Tags: , , , , , ,

Ethiopian Airlines said on Thursday it has officially appointed its first female Commercial flight Captain Amsale Gualu Endegnanew. Captain Amsale took off her first flight on a Q-400 aircraft from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar. Captain Amsale joined Ethiopian Airlines Pilot Training School in 2000 and started her carrier as first officer in 2002.
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Ethiopian Airlines Appointed New CEO to Replace Ato Girma Wake

September 17 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News Tags: , , , , , ,

Ato Girma Wake to Retire After Leading Airline Through Unprecedented Growth ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia –Ethiopian Airlines announced the appointment of Ato Tewolde G. Mariam as CEO – designate, effective September 15, 2010, officially succeeding Ato Girma Wake as CEO effective January 01, 2011. Ato Tewolde has served Ethiopian for the last 25 years in different... Read more

Ethiopian professor receives Doctor of Science degree

July 21 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , , ,

Addis Ababa,  – Professor of Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity at the University of Addis Ababa, Sebesebe Demissew, on July 15 received an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Nottingham. According to a press release the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent to WIC, Professor Sebesebe is the second person to receive the award in... Read more

Michael Hailu is Appointed as a New CTA Director

June 15 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized Tags: , , ,

Mr. Michael Hailu took office as the new Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) on 25 May 2010, replacing Dr Hansjörg Neun.
An Ethiopian national, Mr Hailu, who becomes the fifth CTA Director, has over 25 years of professional experience in Africa and Asia, in agriculture and environmental communications and knowledge... Read more

Ethiopian Kinfe Fekadu Appointed Virgin Nigeria CEO

April 28 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , ,

Lagos — Ethiopian aviation expert, Kinfa Fekado, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Virgin Nigeria recently acquired by Jimoh Ibrahim. Fekado, 47, was until his appointment on Tuesday by the board of Virgin Nigeria, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ethiopia Airline. He takes over from Dapo Olumide, bringing with him years of experience in... Read more

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