Effective 1 January 2015, René de Groot (45) is appointed chief operating officer of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. He succeeds Pieter Elbers, who is now president & CEO of KLM since 15 October 2014. De Groot will be in charge of KLM’s operational divisions. “René de Groot will be an asset to the KLM leadership team. I have every faith that René will take on this challenging job with verve, thanks in part to his KLM-wide experience. I wish him the best of … [Read more...] about De Groot to become COO at KLM
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Austrian Airlines appoints new CCO
Andreas Otto, current board member product & sales at Lufthansa Cargo in Frankfurt, will become new chief commercial officer of Austrian Airlines AG as of 1 October 2014. He will succeed Karsten Benz, who is returning to the Lufthansa Group in Frankfurt as of 1 October 2014. “I am delighted to gain an experienced and successful airline manager from our own ranks in Andreas Otto. For 14 years he helped shape the development of Lufthansa Cargo AG into one of the world’s most … [Read more...] about Austrian Airlines appoints new CCO
