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Croatia Airlines’ CEO, Jasmin Bajić, has been appointed to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Board of Governors. Another thirty airline CEOs sit on the IATA Governors Board, which is headed by IATA’s Director General Willie Walsh, who was formerly the CEO of IAG, as well as Aer Lingus and British Airways. Commenting on the appointment, Croatia Airlines said, “This is a great recognition for Croatia Airlines, which has been a member of IATA since 1992 and with its 35 years of professional experience and knowledge contributes to the quality work of this organisation every day, actively shaping an even safer, more sustainable and accessible aviation market to all key stakeholders”. The IATA Board of Governors exercises an oversight and executive role, including the general management and control of the business, affairs, funds, and property of IATA, on behalf of the membership as a whole. Among others, the Board determines, reviews and approves IATA policy and takes action in response to specific requests from member airlines. The Board also appoints IATA’s Director General, Corporate Secretary and Chief Financial Officer.