Aer Lingus Deputy CEO Niall Walsh resigns
Aer Lingus’ Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer Niall Walsh has resigned from the airline.
The airline issued a statement yesterday saying that Walsh will leave the company with immediate effect “to pursue other interests”.
Christoph Mueller, Aer Lingus’ Chief Executive Officer, will assume responsibility for the duties of the Chief Operating Officer for a temporary period.
Aer Lingus Chief Engineer Fergus Wilson will assist Mueller with the additional role.
The role of Deputy Chief Executive will be discontinued, Aer Lingus said.
In terms of the Chief Operating Officer role, the carrier said it will immediately begin an external search.
“I would like to thank Niall for his 16 years of dedicated service to Aer Lingus and wish him well for the future,” Mueller said.
Walsh follows in the footsteps of fellow Aer Lingus executive Sean Coyle, who resigned from his position of Chief Financial Officer at the airline in December.