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Air Canada names French-speaking Scandinavian Airlines chief as next CEO

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Air Canada named Anko Van der Werff, currently president and CEO of Scandinavian Airlines, as its next president and CEO. He will also join Air Canada’s board and take over by the end of January 2027, the company said Wednesday. Van der Werff succeeds Michael Rousseau, whose retirement is effective August 31 after 19 years with the airline. Source: Air Canada website The appointment gives Air Canada an external operator with experience across Eu…
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The airline Air Canada has announced that the current head of SAS, Anko Van der Werff, will be its next president and CEO, in addition to a member of the board, starting in late January 2027, succeeding Michael Rousseau in office, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years in the Canadian airline. In a statement, the chairman of the board, Vagn Sorensen, has highlighted the “expanded experience in international aviation and a proven …

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Anko Van der Werff, who will take over Air Canada in January, recently made his very first stay in Montreal and enjoyed it very much.

·Quebec City, Canada
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Le Journal de Quebec broke the news in Quebec City, Canada on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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