AirAsia names Capt Chester Voo, Farouk Kamal as deputy CEOs

Airasia deputy group chief executive officer (airline operations) Datuk Captain Chester Voo (left) and deputy group chief executive officer (corporate) Farouk Kamal (right).

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has appointed Datuk Captain Chester Voo as deputy group chief executive officer (airline operations) and Farouk Kamal as deputy group chief executive officer (Corporate).

Both executives will play pivotal roles in shaping the future of the airline group, the carrier said in a statement.

Voo will lead the airline operations with a focus on optimising and enhancing efficiencies across core airline functions, as well as identifying and mitigating potential risks to improve the airline’s overall performance.

With a proven track record in the airline industry including over 11 years with AirAsia, he brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served in leadership positions including as CEO of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

Meanwhile, Farouk will be responsible for corporate functions - encompassing finance, corporate finance, aircraft leasing, legal, investor relations and strategy.

He will also provide oversight on internal audit and risk management for the aviation group.

Farouk joined the airline from Urusharta Jamaah, a government-linked investment company (GLIC), where he served as CEO and chief investment officer.

Prior to that, he worked in Investment Banking with Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse. He was also previously a board member of AirAsia X.