In a significant development, M Suresh was on Tuesday (20.08.2024) appointed as the interim Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) following the departure of Sanjeev Kumar (IAS:1993:MH) from his duties as AAI Chairman.
According to an order issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, M Suresh has been given additional charge for the post of Chairman, AAI for a period of 3 months w.e.f. 20.08.2024 or until a regular incumbent joins or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
M Suresh is currently serving as the Member, Air Navigation Services at the AAI.
Suresh is an Engineering Graduate in Electronics and Communication with a Master of Business Administration (HR). He also holds an International Airport Professional – IAP degree accorded by Airports Council International and International Civil Aviation Organization.
Before being appointed as Member, Air Navigation Services at the AAI, he was holding the charge of post of Executive Director (Aviation Safety) at Corporate Headquarters of AAI and discharging a strategic function of ensuring safety in aerodrome operation and air navigations services, developing and maintaining a safety management policy of AAI.