Aegean Names New CEO as Longtime Airline Chief Bows Out
Gerogiannis will stay on as adviser while Aegean promotes its former finance chief to lead the airline’s next generation of executives.
- On Monday, October 12, 2026, Greek flag carrier Aegean Airlines appointed Michalis Kouveliotis as CEO, succeeding Dimitris Gerogiannis, who is stepping down after 20 years.
- Aegean Airlines said Gerogiannis is concluding a "remarkable chapter in the company's executive leadership," as the transition process began two years ago to prepare for the next generation of executives.
- Kouveliotis served as the airline's CFO for over 20 years before becoming Deputy CEO in early 2025, where he coordinated business divisions and demonstrated his ability to manage growth and crisis.
- Gerogiannis will continue to serve as an adviser during the transition, overseeing the development of the company's Technical Base and Training Center to support the Aegean Airlines Group's future direction.
- Aegean Chairman Eftichios Vassilakis stated the company's objective is to "empower and further develop the collaboration between the company's second generation of executives," building on the founding team's legacy.
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