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Garuda Indonesia Appoints Ex‑Green Africa Airways Chief as New Director

17 Oct, 2025
Garuda Indonesia Appoints Ex‑Green Africa Airways Chief as New Director

PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk. (GIAA) held its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPSLB) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The meeting focused on board restructuring and introduced new names to the company’s leadership, including Neil Raymond Mills, former head of Green Africa Airways.

The meeting took place at the Auditorium of Garuda’s Management Building in Cengkareng. Shareholders representing 68,652,324,331 shares, or 75.04% of total shares with voting rights, were present.

During the RUPSLB, Neil Raymond Mills was appointed as Director of Transformation, replacing Wamildan Tsani.

Neil Raymond Mills Brings Global Aviation Experience to Garuda

Neil Raymond Mills previously served in various senior roles in the global aviation industry. In 2018, he was Chief Operating Officer at Air Italy. From 2019 to 2021, he served as President and COO at Green Africa Airways.

He also held the position of Chief Procurement Officer & Head of Transformation at Scandinavian Airlines from 2019 to 2025.

Garuda Appoints New Executives from International Backgrounds

The RUPSLB also appointed Balagopal Kunduvara as Director of Finance and Risk Management. Balagopal was previously Divisional Vice President, Financial Services at Singapore Airlines from 2021 to 2025.

Glenny H. Kairupan, who was previously a Commissioner, was named President Director, replacing Wamildan Tsani, who had held the position since November 2024. Glenny was first appointed as Commissioner in August 2024.

Glenny’s former Commissioner seat is now held by Frans Dicky Tamara. Thomas Sugiarto Oentoro was also appointed as Deputy President Director.

Updated Management of Garuda Indonesia After October 2025 RUPSLB

Board of Commissioners

  • President Commissioner & Independent Commissioner: Fadjar Prasetyo
  • Commissioner: Chairal Tanjung
  • Commissioner: Frans Dicky Tamara
  • Independent Commissioner: Mawardi Yahya

Board of Directors

  • President Director: Glenny H. Kairupan
  • Deputy President Director: Thomas Sugiarto Oentoro
  • Director of Finance and Risk Management: Balagopal Kunduvara
  • Commercial Director: Reza Aulia Hakim
  • Operations Director: Dani Haikal Iriawan
  • Technical Director: Mukhtaris
  • Director of Human Capital & Corporate Services: Eksitarino Irianto
  • Director of Transformation: Neil Raymond Mills



PHOTO: GARUDA INDONESIA

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