Virgin Australia CEO Hrdlicka Steps Down After Four Years
- Hrdlicka says time is right as airline eyes potential IPO
- Owner Bain Capital had planned 2023 IPO before delaying
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Virgin Australia Chief Executive Officer Jayne Hrdlicka will step down after four years in the role, saying the time is right to ensure a new leader is in place to see the airline through a future public listing.
The board will shortly start a global search for a new CEO, the carrier said in a statement Tuesday.