Chief Executive Officer Job at Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways – ‘the Pride of Africa’ – is a leading regional airline, carrying close to 4 million passengers per year throughout Africa and across the world, with revenues in excess of US$1bn and a staff complement of 4000. The company, Kenya’s national flag carrier, went public in 1996, listing on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, and continues to have significant shareholders including the Kenyan government and KLM. Apart from its European destinations, the airline currently flies directly to China (Hong Kong, Guangzhou) and India (Mumbai, Delhi) with the vision to increase the network significantly and augment its fleet to around 120 aircraft by 2021. Within the next 18 months, Kenya Airways will possess a complement of modern aircraft, positioning itself for growth.

THE ROLE

• Work with the Board of Directors to define the strategic priorities of the company in order to secure its continued success as a leading African airline, and increasingly position it as a global player.
• Drive financial discipline, grow the revenues of the business and manage profitability through a time of significant expansion.
• Manage diverse shareholder expectations, relationships and returns in line with the agreed-upon strategy.
• Provide visionary and inspired leadership of an internationally spread, diverse and experienced team.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

• A business leader with experience in successfully driving aggressive and sustainable growth, managing complex capital-intensive businesses, and delivering operational and safety excellence.
• Proven ability to build, lead and inspire teams across multiple areas of activity and able to navigate businesses through change.
• 10-15 years’ seniormanagement experience and aminimumof 10 years as an executive director. Aviation and African experience an added advantage.
• A track record in dealing with both public and private sector stakeholders. Fostering a collaborative culture with passengers, the corporate sector, local authorities, alliance and industry partners, international governments, global regulators and the aviation industry at large.

The Consultant will not tolerate any canvassing from any quarters in support of any of the prospective candidates. Any such canvassing will automatically disqualify the candidate from any further consideration for the role

Please reply with full details, quoting reference number 31313-004 to:kenyaairways@spencerstuart.com

Closing date: 28 March 2014.