Willie Walsh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Willie Walsh
Occupation	Business Executive
Date Of Birth	Oct 25, 1961(1961-10-25)
Age	63
Birthplace	Ireland
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Scorpio

Willie Walsh Biography

Willie Walsh is one of the most popular and richest Business Executive who was born on October 25, 1961 in Ireland, Ireland. CEO of International Airlines Group who never kept his business or political opinions a secret.

He publicly accused David Cameron of lacking vision in his leadership and felt the prime minister had created an environment of political inertia that would harm the airlines industry during the winter of 2013.

Walsh was born in Dublin, Ireland. He attended his local secondary school Ardscoil Rís. At age 17 he became a pilot at Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, joining as a cadet in 1979. He acquired a Master’s degree in management and business administration from Trinity College, Dublin during his pilot years, while advancing to become a Boeing 737 captain.

He joined company management in various positions including chief executive of then company subsidiary, Futura from 1998 to 2000. He returned to Aer Lingus at that time as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

He grew up in Dublin, Ireland, with his family.

Willie Walsh Net Worth

Willie Walsh is one of the richest Business Executive from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willie Walsh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, with a management and business administration degree.

He was also the CEO for Aer Lingus.

William Matthew Walsh (born 25 October 1961) is an Irish airline executive. He is CEO of International Airlines Group, and has been CEO of Aer Lingus and British Airways.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Willie Walsh Dating?

According to our records, Willie Walsh is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Willie Walsh’s is not dating anyone.

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Dermot Mannion, formerly of Emirates, succeeded Walsh as Aer Lingus chief executive officer in August 2005.

Facts & Trivia

Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Business Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Willie Walsh celebrates birthday on October 25 of every year.

The major challenges for the airline industry were exacerbated by various natural events such as snow, fog and volcanic ash. He described the closure of European airspace in April 2010 over worries about the ash plume from an erupting Icelandic volcano as a “gross over-reaction to a very minor risk”.

Is Willie Walsh married?

Willie is married with one daughter. He enjoys all sports, especially football and golf.

What age is Willie Walsh?

60 years (October 25, 1961)

Where is Willie Walsh?

Willie Walsh has joined the board of the Irish car hire technology firm CarTrawler – his first appointment since departing as the chief executive of British Airways’ owner, IAG. The 58-year-old, one of the leading figures in global aviation in the past two decades, will be deputy chairman of the Dublin-based company.

Who is the current Director General IATA?

Willie Walsh became the eighth person to lead the International Air Transport Association (IATA) when he took on the role of Director General in April 2021. Prior to joining IATA, Walsh spent his entire career in the airline industry.

How much does Willie Walsh earn?

Almost 30% of shareholders failed to back the company’s remuneration report, which awarded Walsh an £833,000 annual bonus that took his total earnings for 2019 to £3.2m.