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airBaltic to select its next leader from a pool of more than forty job candidates

Over forty job applications, hailing from almost thirty different nations such as Latvia, have been submitted for the CEO and Chairperson positions at the Latvian national airline, airBaltic, by the airBaltic Supervisory Board.

airBaltic selects a new leader from a pool of more than forty candidates
airBaltic selects a new leader from a pool of more than forty candidates

airBaltic to select its next leader from a pool of more than forty job candidates

The search for a new CEO at airBaltic is currently in progress, following the dismissal of long-time CEO Martin Gauss in April 2025. The official announcement of the vacancy was made on April 30, 2025, with the overall selection process expected to take around three months, aiming for a new CEO appointment by the end of July 2025.

Details about the recruitment specialist handling the CEO search have not been disclosed publicly. The process seems to be managed internally or without the assistance of an external recruitment firm.

The salary range for the new CEO has not been specified in the available sources. It is worth noting that the salary for the selected individual will be negotiated on an individual basis.

The initial review of applications shows that the vacancy has attracted a wide range of highly qualified candidates. The selection process will be overseen by a nomination committee, who will decide on the selection process this week.

Once the evaluation process is complete, detailed information about the criteria used and the selection process will be made available to the public. The new CEO will be appointed by the airBaltic board based on the recommendations of the nomination committee and the recruitment specialist.

During the interim period, the airline is being managed by its interim CEO and Chief Operating Officer, Pauls Cālītis.

[1] AirBaltic Announces CEO Vacancy After Martin Gauss's Dismissal. (2025). AirBaltic Press Release. [2] AirBaltic CEO Selection Process Underway. (2025). BBC News.

  1. Despite the media coverage, details about the recruitment specialist handling the CEO search at airBaltic remain undisclosed, with the process seemingly managed internally or without external assistance.
  2. The market buzz is that the new CEO at airBaltic, once appointed, will be compensated competitively, but the specific salary range has not been disclosed in any finance or business publication yet.
  3. In the iffy world of corporate power shifts, the transport industry is abuzz with the prospect of a new CEO at airBaltic, as the selection process, under the watchful eye of the nomination committee,moves forward, with a wide array of highly qualified media industry professionals expressing interest.

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