The Royal Jordanian board of directors decided, at its session held on April 8, chaired by Suleiman Al Hafez, to appoint Captain Haitham Misto Royal Jordanian's president/CEO. He had been appointed acting president/CEO on October 26, 2014. Captain Misto has 33 years of experience at Royal Jordanian.

During his career, he held several managerial and technical responsibilities. He was head of the Flights Operations Department before being appointed acting president.