KNIGHTHOOD STRENGTHENS CORE TEAM WITH TWO NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Knighthood Global has appointed Michael Venus and Manish Raniga as
directors of its Abu Dhabi based business.
Both senior and experienced executives, their deep expertise will strengthen the core team and
diversify the broad advisory offering Knighthood provides to its government, private and public sector
clients.
Michael Venus, who is a seasoned international public affairs and corporate communications
executive, spent seven years as Director of TV News with Australia’s Nine Network in Melbourne
before joining Etihad Airways as its Vice President of Corporate Affairs where he led the airline’s global
communications strategy from 2010 to 2017 when he returned to Australia. More recently he was
Director of Media and External Relations for Rex, Australia’s largest independent domestic and
regional airline. Michael will oversee Knighthood’s international media and communications strategy
and support its current projects in areas of communications and media advisory.
Manish Raniga began his diverse 25-year global career at PWC after completing his Bachelor of
Economics at the University of Queensland, Australia. In addition to strategic and financial roles at
Etihad Airways, Jet Airways, and at South African Airways as Chief Commercial Officer, he has held
senior advisory and executive roles, most recently for a US-based private equity firm leading its
aviation investment portfolio. Manish brings financial acumen, data-driven analytical decision making
and strong tech innovation to the team.

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