British Airways on the lookout for new blood

United States News.Net
Monday 12th May, 2008

British Airways has ignited fresh speculation over the continuing role of Willie Walsh, the airline's chief executive.

BA has called in a professional headhunting group to find someone with the experience to be considered a potential candidate for the top job.

It has been revealed that Whitehead Mann, a management recruitment group, has been asked to find a senior level person to join the BA board as chief operating officer in one to two years to report directly to Willie Walsh.

The speculation is that the chief operating officer would ultimately replace Mr Walsh.

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