Haifidi to head NAC again

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) on Friday announced the appointment of its strategic executive for corporate governance Lot Haifidi as acting CEO. Haifidi replaces Albertus Aochamub, who is expected to take up a diplomatic posting in Europe. Aochamub had served as the presidential spokesperson before his appointment as acting NAC CEO after Haifidi resigned in January. According to the NAC, the board decided on Friday morning to reappoint Haifidi as acting CEO. Namibian Sun understands that Aochamub will be named as the country's new ambassador to France. A statement, signed by NAC board chairman Patrick Kauta, said that this necessitated the appointment of a new acting CEO to lead the transitional period in light of intense preparations in respect of the impending International Civil Aviation Organisation security audit scheduled to take place at Hosea Kutako Airport in November.

“The NAC board of directors would like to thank Mr Albertus Aochamub for services he rendered to the institution during his acting period and wishes him the best in his future endeavours. The NAC board hereby congratulates Mr Haifidi on his appointment and trusts in his abilities to lead the institution with a view to efficiently executing the NAC's statutory mandate of managing, operating and controlling all civil aviation airports in Namibia in a safe and secure manner.”

JEMIMA BEUKES