Air Canada has appointed Anko van der Werff as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mr. Anko van der Werff has held positions including Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Aeroméxico, and CEO of Avianca Group. Since July 2021, he has served as President and CEO of Scandinavian Airlines. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Leiden University and completed Executive Studies at Harvard Business School.
Mr. Anko van der Werff commented, “Air Canada is a globally recognized leader in the airline industry. I am honored to be chosen as the leader to guide this iconic Canadian company. Air Canada is advancing its ambitions and strategy, further developing its award‑winning employee culture and customer value proposition, and preparing for an even brighter future.”
In making the appointment, numerous performance evaluation criteria were taken into account, including his ability to communicate in French. He is expected to assume the position by the end of January 2027, succeeding President and CEO Michael Rousseau, who will step down on August 31.
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