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Aegean Airlines has appointed Michalis Kouveliotis, its chief financial officer and deputy CEO, to lead the Greek carrier. Dimitris Gerogiannis is leaving the top role after two decades and will transition to an advisory position overseeing the airline’s Technical Base.
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Aegean Airlines has appointed Michalis Kouveliotis, its chief financial officer and deputy CEO, to lead the Greek carrier. Dimitris Gerogiannis is leaving the top role after two decades and will transition to an advisory position overseeing the airline’s Technical Base.
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