Haseeb Drabu appointed as ‘independent director’ at Air Works

Srinagar: Former Jammu & Kashmir finance minister Haseeb Drabu has been appointed as independent director at Air Works company, Aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services provider Air Works on Sunday announced.

This is the second appointment of an independent director at the country’s one of the largest aircraft MRO services providers since April when it brought in former army general and former Lt Governor of Andaman Nicobar and Pondicherry A K Singh to its board in the same capacity.

Drabu’s induction will help in strengthening the Air Works Board which currently comprises five members, the company said in a release adding the appointment of Drabu will be subject to all requisite government and regulatory approvals, including security clearance.

Press Trust of India quoting D Anand Bhaskar, MD & CEO Air Works said, “Drabu’s addition to the Air Works’ Board is extremely well-timed. His deep understanding and experience in the areas of policy, planning, banking, and economics will have an invaluable bearing on Air Works’ overall business strategy and destiny, in light of the unprecedented fluctuation in the economic scenario and the current state of Indian aviation due to Covid-19.”