Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka steps down

After four years as CEO of Virgin Australia, Jayne Hrdlicka has announced she will step down from her position with the board’s support. Hrdlicka was appointed CEO following Bain Capital’s $2.4bn acquisition of Virgin Australia in 2020, guiding the company through the turbulent era of the covid-19 pandemic. “I have decided the time is right for me to signal CEO transition for this great airline and ultimately to pass the baton on,” said Hrdlicka. “This is not a decision I have taken lightly, but the last 4 years have been heavy lifting across the organisation during the toughest of times.”