Emirates Group has confirmed that its chief financial and group services officer, Michael Doersam, will step down from his role at the end of June 2026, marking the end of an influential chapter in the airline’s executive leadership.
In a statement to media outlets, Emirates said Doersam has announced his intention to step down for family reasons. His successor has not yet been named, with the company saying that an announcement will be made in due course. Emirates emphasised that its strategic direction and commitment to delivering value to stakeholders “remain unchanged” despite the forthcoming leadership change.
Doersam has been one of the aviation group’s most senior executives and a key architect of its financial strategy through significant periods of industry turbulence and recovery. Reports first emerged of his impending departure in industry news outlets earlier this week.
The role of chief financial and group services officer at Emirates Group oversees financial planning and analysis, reporting, treasury, risk management and other core functions critical to the airline’s operations, especially as global travel rebounded from pandemic-era disruptions.
Doersam’s career at Emirates stretches back nearly two decades, having joined the carrier in the mid-2000s and risen through senior finance leadership positions to the executive tier. His tenure has coincided with both rapid expansion and strategic adaptation in a highly competitive global aviation market.