British Airways FD in bid for top job
John Rishton could make chief executive when his current boss steps down in the summer.
The finance director of British Airways, John Rishton, could be in line to take over the top job at the company after it was revealed that chief executive Rod Eddington was quitting his position to return to his native Australia.
Link: Charity calls for end to airline tax breaks
Rishton is one of two internal candidates, alongside marketing director Martin George, thought to be under consideration as Eddington’s replacement, although headhunters are also likely to be appointed.
Other names being linked with the chief executive role include, Willie Walsh, the former boss of Aer Lingus; chief operating officer of Cathay Pacific, Tony Tyler; James Hogan of Gulf Air; and James Beer, CFO of American Airlines.
A late summer or early autumn handover has been pencilled in by the company, according to The Guardian.