New board for Barsa

The Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) has held its annual AGM and a new board was elected by the members. 

Wouter Vermeulen, GM: Southern Africa, Air France KLM – Chairperson

Bali Mabena, Acting Executive Customer Service, SAA – Deputy Chairperson

Fouad Caunhye, Regional Manager, Qatar Airways – Deputy Chairperson

Abel Alemu, Regional Manager Southern Africa, Ethiopian Airlines – Director

Gareth Cremen, Partner, Cox Yeats – Director

Teboho Fihla, GM: Southern and Central Africa, Kenya Airways – Director

Greg Fuller, representative, Air New Zealand – Director

Liezl Gericke, Head of Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Virgin Atlantic Airways – Director

Michi Messner, Regional Manager Africa, Qantas – Director

David Pinches, GM: Central & Southern Africa, Singapore Airlines – Director

Afzal Parambil, Regional Manager Southern Africa, Emirates – Director

Zuks Ramasia, CEO and ex-officio Director – Barsa

Barsa represents the interests of its African and international members to government, airport operators and other stakeholders in the airline industry. It aims to facilitate and further develop a safe, efficient and viable aviation industry in South Africa.