Ricky Thirion

Ricky is the Group Chief Financial Officer of G42 responsible for Group Finance and Investments. Prior to G42 he served for 12 years as Group Treasurer and Interim CFO of Etihad Airways.

Ricky has worked in the aviation, banking, mining and technology sectors with leading and listed companies such as South African Airways, Standard Bank, Gold Fields and Dimension Data.

He holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, is an Honorary Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (UK), and has won numerous international awards as Treasurer and dealmaker.