Etihad Aviation Group has announced the appointment of Mana Mohamed Saeed Al Mulla as chief group support services officer.

He will be responsible for a range of support functions, including IT services, procurement and supply management, and property and facilities management.

He will report directly to the group chief executive officer.

Al Mulla joins Etihad Aviation Group from Khalifa Industrial Zone where he served as chief executive from 2015.

He is a well-known business leader in the Middle East and has an extensive network of relationships with major firms and business communities across the UAE.

Ray Gammell, interim group chief executive at Etihad Aviation Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mana to the leadership team. His appointment brings a wealth of relevant operational and business experience and he strengthens our group leadership.”

Etihad Aviation Group currently employs 2,860 Emirati employees, 109 of whom are in senior management and executive positions.