Here are the key executive changes for Jan-2023:
Asia Pacific
- Sharp Airlines appointed Alistair Dorward as CEO, effective Mar-2023. Mr Dorward is the current CEO of Altara Group. Current CEO Dallas Hay, will retire after 14 years with Sharp Airlines.
- Nok Air announced plans to appoint its CEO Wutthiphum Jurangkool as acting CFO from 01-Feb-2023. Mr Jurangkool replaces Apichat Suratanasurang in the role.
- Tropic Air appointed Maximillian Greif as CEO.
Europe, Middle East and Africa
- Iberia appointed Sonia Sánchez Plaza as director of communication.
- Emerald Airlines appointed Keith Butler as CEO, effective Mar-2023. He replaces Conor McCarthy, who will take the position of executive chairman.
- Max Air (Nigeria) announced the promotion of Alhaji Abubakar Dahiru Mangal to CEO.
- easyJet appointed Jane Storm as group people director, effective spring 2023.
- Brussels Airlines announced CEO Peter Gerber will step down from his position on 31-Jan-2023 and depart the Lufthansa Group. Lufthansa Group executive board member Christina Foerster will take over the airline's leadership on an interim basis.
- Condor Flugdienst appointed Peter Gerber as CEO, effective 01-Feb-2024.
Americas
- Air Canada announced the retirement of CCO and EVP Lucie Guillemette, effective 30-Apr-2023. As a result, the carrier made the following appointments under a realigned senior management structure, effective 01-May-2023:
- Mark Nasr: Promoted to EVP marketing and digital, and president Aeroplan. Mr Nasr currently serves as SVP products, marketing and ecommerce;
- Mark Galardo: Promoted to EVP revenue and network planning. Mr Galardo currently serves as SVP network planning and revenue management.
- Alpine Air Express appointed Robert Frisch as COO.
- American Airlines announced the retirement of chief customer officer Alison Taylor.
- Allegiant Air announced the following executive appointments, effective immediately:
- Robert Neal: SVP and CFO. Mr Neal joined the carrier in 2007, most recently serving as SVP corporate finance;
- Tracy Tulle: SVP and chief experience officer. Ms Tulle joined Allegiant in 2012, most recently serving as SVP flight crew operations;
- Drew Wells: Chief revenue officer. Mr Wells joined the carrier in 2011, most recently serving as SVP revenue and network planning.