Mr. Retta Melaku has been serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Ethiopian Airlines since March 2021. Previously, he was the Managing Director of Ethiopian MRO Services.
He joined Ethiopian Airlines in 1994 as a Junior Aircraft Technician after graduating from Ethiopian Aviation University. He has been serving in various technical positions as aircraft technician in Ethiopian Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Division and also served as Technical Instructor at the Ethiopian Aviation University.
In September 2008, he joined the Management Team of Ethiopian and served on different managerial positions including Manager Customer Support, Manager Technical Coordination, Manager Technical Coordination and HR Services, Director Component Maintenance, Director Engine Maintenance, Director MRO Sales and Marketing, Managing Director Ethiopian MRO Services and currently as Chief Operating Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group. Mr. Retta also served as a Member of the Management Board of Ethiopian Airlines Group representing the employees of Ethiopian for about 17 years.
He is a graduate of Ethiopian Aviation Academy in Avionics Maintenance; holds Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management from Addis Ababa University and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Open University of London (UK).
Mr. Retta is married and a father of two girls.