Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has announced the appointment of Marloes van Laake as Executive Vice President Engineering & Maintenance at KLM, effective February 1st 2027. She will also become a member of KLM’s Executive Committee, succeeding Mathieu Essenberg.
Marloes van Laake has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry and has held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Transavia since 2022. Prior to this, she held several management roles within the Air France-KLM Group, including Vice President Europe at Air France KLM Martinair Cargo. She began her career at KLM as a Corporate Management Trainee.
In her new position, Marloes van Laake will oversee KLM Engineering & Maintenance, which is responsible for the maintenance of KLM’s aircraft fleet and the provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to airline customers worldwide.
Marloes van Laake, commented: “I am very much looking forward to joining Engineering & Maintenance, where technical expertise and the day-to-day realities of airline operations come together. This combination makes the role particularly interesting to me. I look forward to getting to know the E&M teams and building on the organization’s achievements together. At the same time, I look back with great appreciation on more than four years at Transavia. Working alongside colleagues and partners to support its operations and continued development has been a rewarding experience, and I look forward to bringing that experience to my new role.”
Marjan Rintel, President and Chief Executive Officer of KLM, welcomed the appointment, highlighting Marloes van Laake’s extensive aviation experience, in-depth industry knowledge and collaborative leadership approach. She emphasised the vital role of Engineering & Maintenance in ensuring the safety and reliability of KLM’s operations and expressed confidence in van Laake’s ability to strengthen the organisation and prepare it for the future.
