Biman gets new leadership as Kaizer Sohail named MD, CEO

Kaizer Sohail Ahmed has been appointed Managing Director (MD) and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, while Syed Moin Uddin Ahmed has been appointed Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of the national flag carrier.

The appointments were made yesterday through two separate notifications issued by the Ministry of Public Administration.

According to the notification, Kaizer has been appointed as Biman MD on a contractual basis for one year from the date of joining, subject to relinquishing any other professional or business ties with government, semi-government, or private organisations.

Kaizer holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from the Bangladesh Air Force Academy.

He is a seasoned project management professional with nearly three decades of experience in the energy sector. He has spent over 28 years at Chevron, where he currently serves as Facilities Engineering Project Assurance Team Lead in Bangladesh.

Throughout his career, he has held key roles in project assurance, risk management, capital stewardship, supply chain, and procurement, both locally and internationally, including assignments in the United States, Singapore, and Thailand.

He has been involved in several major multi-million-dollar projects, including the Bibiyana Gas Plant and its expansion. His expertise spans project management systems, operational excellence, and large-scale ERP implementation.

Syed Moin Uddin Ahmed has been appointed as Biman DMD, also on a contractual basis, for one year from the date of joining under the same condition of severing all other professional or organisational affiliations.