Airtel's shareholders approve re-appointment of Gopal Vittal as MD Gopal Vittal was re-appointed as the managing director and CEO with effect from February 1, 2018 for a period of 5 years, (upto January 31, 2023). .His re-appointment was due for another term of five years (that is from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2028).