The Etihad Aviation Group has announced its new management structure.

“Etihad Airways has been steadily evolving into the Etihad Aviation Group for a number of years,” said Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, chairman of the board of directors. “This has been driven by the formation of new companies, including Etihad Airways Engineering, Etihad Global Cargo Management Company, the Global Loyalty Company, Hala Abu Dhabi, and Etihad Airport Services.”

James Hogan, president and CEO since September 2006, has been appointed president and CEO of the Etihad Aviation Group.

Other appointments include James Rigney as group chief financial officer, Kevin Knight as group chief strategy and planning officer, Ray Gammell as group chief people and performance officer, and Robert Webb as group chief information and technology officer.

Peter Baumgartner will be the new CEO of Etihad Airways, managing the day-to-day operation of the airline, and Bruno Matheu will be the CEO of Etihad’s airline equity partners.

“The Etihad Aviation Group employs more than 27,000 people and these structural changes and appointments will ensure that we have a unified approach that links all parts of the group and provides wider strategic direction to deliver success,” said Hogan. “The new management structure will enable us to maximise opportunities for growth, revenue generation and cost control on a much bigger scale so that the Etihad Aviation Group continues to deliver to its fullest potential and for the benefit of its guests, employees and suppliers.”