According to a press statement, the award was announced at a gala ceremony held at the Honourable Society of Lincoln´s Inn and attended by hundreds of airline executives from around the world. "The award was chosen by a panel of expert judges from the aviation industry after a thorough examination of Etihad Airways´ performance in the last 12 months," said the statement. [break]
Max Kingsley-Jones, who chaired the judging and is editor of the Airline Business magazine, said, “I´m delighted that we have recognized James Hogan with the Executive Leadership award this year. The judges were hugely impressed with every aspect of his leadership of Etihad Airways and the innovative ways in which the air carrier has grown in stature and success.”
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