Qatar Airways Names New CEO as Al-Meer Exits After Two Years

Qatar Airways Group named Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as its new group chief executive officer in a surprise shakeup, succeeding Badr Mohammed Al-Meer after just two years in the post.

Al-Khater, currently chief operating officer at Hamad International Airport, takes the helm of the Gulf carrier with immediate effect, having been at the group for less than two years. Previously, he spent over eight years at QatarEnergy and had stints at other oil and gas firms.