Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, has been re-appointed to the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s Board of Governors for a three year-term, the airline revealed on Wednesday.

Ethiopian Airlines Group, in a statement issued Wednesday, said that the re-appointment of the Ethiopian Group CEO to the Board of Governors is in recognition of Ethiopian Airlines' fast and sustainable growth in general and its contribution to the development of African aviation industry.

Gebremariam's appointment came during the 75th annual general meeting held recently in Seoul, capital of South Korea.

The IATA Board of Governors comprises of 30 members who are elected from the world's biggest carriers included in IATA and approved by the Assembly.

The Board of Governors acts as the government of IATA and represents 290 airlines in over 120 countries, carrying 82 percent of the world's air traffic, it was noted.

Gebremariam, who has been one of the major players in the airline industry witnessing the growth of Ethiopia's flag carrier to an international airline, had previously received various prominent awards from different organizations.

Among the awards that were given to Gebremariam in recent years by various international and continental organizations include African CEO of the Year, the Best African Business Leader, Airline Strategy Award for Regional Leadership, African CEO's Hall of Fame, as well as Most Gender Focused CEO Award.

IATA was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Montreal. A union of the world's leading carriers, IATA coordinates and represents air transport industry interests in areas such as flight safety provision, flight performance, fare policies, maintenance, and aviation security, develops and publishes international standards, provides training and consultancy, among others.