Ronojoy Dutta appointed IndiGo CEO; M Damod­aran as chairman of board

Experts say Dutta's experience in building a global network would come in handy

IndiGo on Thursday announced the appointment of Ronojoy Dutta as its chief executive officer (CEO). Meanwhile, M Damod­aran, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has been appointed chairman of the IndiGo’s board of directors.

Dutta, who has earlier served as a United Airlines executive and Air Sahara president, joined IndiGo as principal consultant in Dece­mber.

IndiGo commands 40 per cent of the domestic market share. It is also planning to fly to Central Asia and Europe soon. To support its growth plans, the airline has been hiring foreign executives with experience in bigger airlines. Its former