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Air Canada names SAS CEO Anko Van der Werff as next chief executive

PUBT·07/08/2026 12:35:15
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Air Canada names SAS CEO Anko Van der Werff as next chief executive
  • Air Canada named Anko Van der Werff as president and CEO, effective by end-January 2027; he will also join the board.
  • Van der Werff is CEO of Scandinavian Airlines; he previously led Avianca and held senior roles at Aeromexico, Qatar Airways, and KLM.
  • Michael Rousseau will retire effective Aug. 31, 2026, ending a 19-year tenure at the carrier.
  • During the transition, the executive committee will report to the board.


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