George Uriesi
Starting as a Flight Dispatcher with ADC Airlines in Nigeria, the highlights of his career include stints as a Products Supply Manager at Procter & Gamble South Africa, General Manager, Aviation Safety Promotion at the South African Civil Aviation Authority, General Manager of Cape Town International Airport, South Africa and Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
He has also played active roles in the industry as a member of the International Air Services Council of South Africa and a member of the Economic Regulating Committee for Airports and Air Traffic Control of South Africa. He was also the Chairman of the Board of Cape Town’s destination marketing company, Cape Town Routes Unlimited, and a member of the Board of the Cape Chamber of Commerce, South Africa.
A recipient of Nigeria’s National Productivity Order of Merit award (NPOM), George holds a BA (Hons) degree from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma as well as several professional and executive certificates and qualifications from institutions such as the University of Southern California, USA, Concordia University, Canada, Canfield University, UK, University of Cape Town’s Business School and the Singapore Aviation Academy.
He was a member of the consulting team that put together the business plan for Ibom Air and helped establish and build the airline. Prior to his appointment as Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, he was the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the airline.
