Boeing has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to ‘strengthen the company’s operations and relationships across the African continent’. In his new role, Shawl will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (where Boeing plans to open an office in early 2024).
Shawl was previously vice president of strategic planning and alliances at Ethiopian Airlines, and the chief operating officer and board member of ASKY Airlines. He also served as the ambassador of Ethiopia to France, Spain, Portugal, Monaco and the Holy See. “With [Shawl’s] exceptional background in aviation and government relations, we are confident in his ability to champion our mission in the African market,” commented Kuljit Ghata-Aura, president of Boeing METACA