Dave Emerson

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Virgin Australia

Bowen Hills, Australia

Dave Emerson is CEO and Managing Director of Virgin Australia, appointed CEO in March 2025 and joining the board as Managing Director in June 2025. He previously served as Virgin Australias Chief Commercial Officer, playing a key role in its commercial transformation. Before joining Virgin Australia, he led the Global Airline Practice at Bain and Company in Dallas, advising major airlines across all geographies on commercial and operational transformation.

Expertise

• Aviation
• Commercial Strategy
• Transformation