SÃO PAULO, May 16, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE:
GOL and B3: GOLL4) ("GOL" or "Company"), Brazil's largest domestic airline, today
announced that its CEO, Paulo
Kakinoff, will transition his role to become a member of the
Board of Directors. Vice-president of Operations, Celso Ferrer, will be Kakinoff's successor as
CEO effective July 1, 2022.
"We are delighted to announce Celso
Ferrer as CEO of Gol, Kakinoff said. Celso and I have worked
side by side for more than seven years. He is an experienced and
well-prepared executive; one of the most competent I have known in
all my professional career."
Serving as CEO since 2012, Kakinoff has led the Company through
some of the industry's most turbulent times and transformed GOL's
Customer experience. "We have a strong leadership team and our
Board has always dedicated itself, in a disciplined manner, to its
fundamental role of overseeing a well-structured succession plan
for top leadership roles," said Constantino
de Oliveira Junior, Chairman. "Kakinoff has been an
outstanding CEO for the last decade and has developed an excellent
group of leaders to manage our airline over the next decade. We are
thrilled for the opportunity to continue working together on the
Board."
Celso, 39, is a long-time GOL executive with broad and deep
experience. Joining the airline in 2003, he has served in roles
including chief planning officer and chief operating officer. Celso
is also a Boeing 737 pilot. He has a degree in economics from the
Universidade de São Paulo, a degree in international relations from
the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and an MBA from
INSEAD.
"I am honored and excited to be asked to serve as CEO," Celso
said. "The core of GOL is our Team of Eagles; they make the
difference for our Customers, and I look forward to serving them.
We have a terrific team of leaders, many of whom I have had the joy
of working alongside for many years."
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About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
GOL is Brazil's largest
airline, leader in the corporate and leisure segments. Since its
founding in 2001, it has been the airline with the lowest unit cost
in Latin America, which has
enabled the democratization of air transportation. The Company has
alliances with American Airlines and Air France-KLM, in addition to
making available to Customers many codeshares and interline
agreements, bringing more convenience and ease of connections to
any place served by these partnerships. With the purpose of "Being
First for Everyone", GOL offers the best travel experience to its
passengers, including: the largest inventory of seats and the most
legroom; the most complete platform with internet, movies, and live
TV; and the best loyalty program, SMILES. In cargo transportation,
GOLLOG delivers parcels to various regions in Brazil and abroad and has a partnership with
Mercado Livre. The Company has a team of 14,100 highly qualified
airline professionals focused on Safety, GOL's number one value,
and operates a standardized fleet of 142 Boeing 737 aircraft. GOL's
shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further
information, visit www.voegol.com.br/ir.
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