Addendum
Air New Zealand CEO-designate to formally succeed Greg Foran in October
August 1st 2025
After a global search, Air New Zealand chose one of its own to succeed Greg Foran as CEO of one of the world’s globally recognized airlines. Read More »
On July 31, Air New Zealand chief digital officer, Nikhil Ravishankar, was named as Greg Foran’s successor, taking up the role on October 20.
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Highly regarded Foran, who has led the carrier through the pandemic, management of aircraft delivery delays, component shortages and protracted engine MRO issues that forced the carrier to curtail its network at a time of high passenger demand, announced his planned retirement in April, effective in the weeks ahead.
Air New Zealand chair, Dame Therese Walsh, told Bloomberg “Nikhil stood out from a global candidate pool because of his digital acumen, leadership skills and an alignment with Air New Zealand’s values”.
Previous to his five years as chief digital officer at the airline, Ravishankar was chief digital officer at energy company, Vector New Zealand after several years as an Accenture’s managing director working across Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
