Carrier Virgin Australia said on Wednesday it had picked Dave Emerson, its chief commercial officer, for its top seat, succeeding Jayne Hrdlicka, while the airline works to relist itself on the local stock exchange.

On March 5, Virgin Australia announced that its current CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka, who is retiring, will be replaced by Dave Emerson, the current

Virgin Australia named Dave Emerson as its new chief executive officer, promoting from within its own ranks to end a yearlong search to replace the departing Jayne Hrdlicka.

(Reuters) - Carrier Virgin Australia said on Wednesday it had picked Dave Emerson, its chief commercial officer, for its top seat, succeeding Jayne Hrdlicka, while the airline works to relist itself on the local stock exchange. Hrdlicka had indicated her intention to retire as the low-cost carrier's chief back in February 2024.