After more than four years as "interim managing director" of Croatia Airlines, Jasmin Bajić was given a five-year contract. The manager intended as an interim solution has now been appointed as the new CEO.
Actually, Bajić already has this position, but he was formally only appointed ad-interim. His interim contracts kept being renewed, and now the government has decided to drop the search for a CEO and instead make the interim CEO official.
Bajić took office ad-interim in November 2017. So far, his contract has been repeatedly extended by six months. His five-year term as CEO of Croatia Airlines will begin on May 6, 2022. Among other things, the company announced that the current interim managing director had proven to be the best candidate in a selection process. Among other things, it should have been an advantage that he knows the company very well. After more than four years ad interim at the head of Croatia Airlines, this should not come as a surprise.