IndiGo has announced the appointment of Aloke Singh, former Managing Director of Air India Express, as its Chief Strategy Officer.

The move comes shortly after the unexpected resignation of CEO Pieter Elbers earlier this month, marking a key leadership development at the country’s largest airline.

An industry veteran, Singh brings over five years of leadership experience at Air India Express. In his new role, he will report to IndiGo’s Managing Director Rahul Bhatia. Following the appointment of a new CEO, Singh’s reporting structure will transition to the incoming chief executive.