Still no CEO for airports company
The recruitment of a new CEO for the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is continuing, its board chairperson Leake Hangala says.
The NAC has been without a CEO following the suspension of Egyptian national Tamer El Kallawi in 2017.
El Kallawi's suspension was followed by the appointment of acting CEO Lot Haifidi.
Haifidi resigned shortly after his appointment and was succeeded by former presidential spokesperson Albertus Aochamub, who acted as CEO until August 2018.
That marked the return of Haifidi as acting CEO. He is still serving in that position.
Six people have been appointed to head the NAC since 2012, including Ben Biwa, who was appointed in 2012, current NAC executive Toska Sem, and government attorney Matti Asino, who both served in an acting capacity. The list is completed by El Kallawi, Aochamub and current acting CEO Haifidi.
Commenting on the matter, Hangala said: “It is not finalised.” He would not be drawn into commenting on the possible appointment of outgoing Namibia Ports Authority CEO Bisey /Uirab.
Hangala had been quoted as saying that the process would be concluded by month-end.
Both The Namibian and the Windhoek Observer reported that /Uirab was tipped to take over as CEO at the airports company. It was reported that the cabinet had given the nod for /Uirab to be appointed.
The NAC board recently almost appointed accountant Werner Schuckmann but he turned down the offer after demanding a higher salary, The Namibian reported in January.
Schuckman is said to have demanded an annual package of N$2.6 million, including a N$60 000 entertainment allowance, N$10 000 cellphone allowance, 50% bonus and 36 leave days.
Transport minister John Mutorwa was quoted as saying that the government had given the NAC board the green light to headhunt a new chief executive.
The NAC manages eight airports on behalf of the government: the Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay international airports, Windhoek's Eros airport and smaller airports at Ondangwa, Lüderitz, Rundu, Keetmanshoop and Katima Mulilo.
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The NAC has been without a CEO following the suspension of Egyptian national Tamer El Kallawi in 2017.
El Kallawi's suspension was followed by the appointment of acting CEO Lot Haifidi.
Haifidi resigned shortly after his appointment and was succeeded by former presidential spokesperson Albertus Aochamub, who acted as CEO until August 2018.
That marked the return of Haifidi as acting CEO. He is still serving in that position.
Six people have been appointed to head the NAC since 2012, including Ben Biwa, who was appointed in 2012, current NAC executive Toska Sem, and government attorney Matti Asino, who both served in an acting capacity. The list is completed by El Kallawi, Aochamub and current acting CEO Haifidi.
Commenting on the matter, Hangala said: “It is not finalised.” He would not be drawn into commenting on the possible appointment of outgoing Namibia Ports Authority CEO Bisey /Uirab.
Hangala had been quoted as saying that the process would be concluded by month-end.
Both The Namibian and the Windhoek Observer reported that /Uirab was tipped to take over as CEO at the airports company. It was reported that the cabinet had given the nod for /Uirab to be appointed.
The NAC board recently almost appointed accountant Werner Schuckmann but he turned down the offer after demanding a higher salary, The Namibian reported in January.
Schuckman is said to have demanded an annual package of N$2.6 million, including a N$60 000 entertainment allowance, N$10 000 cellphone allowance, 50% bonus and 36 leave days.
Transport minister John Mutorwa was quoted as saying that the government had given the NAC board the green light to headhunt a new chief executive.
The NAC manages eight airports on behalf of the government: the Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay international airports, Windhoek's Eros airport and smaller airports at Ondangwa, Lüderitz, Rundu, Keetmanshoop and Katima Mulilo.
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