Pratt & Whitney has appointed Satheeshkumar “Kumar” Kumarasingam as President of Pratt & Whitney Canada, effective June 1. He succeeds Maria Della Posta, who has announced her retirement, and will report to Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy. “Pratt & Whitney Canada holds a leading position across all its segments, with a portfolio of nearly
Embraer’s board of directors has appointed Felipe Santana Santiago de Lima as Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, effective April 13. Santana, currently the company’s Global Director of Treasury, has spent 18 years at Embraer, holding leadership roles across financial operations, treasury, insurance, customer finance and shared services. Over his career, he has
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has announced the appointment of Martijn de Vries as Senior Vice President Commercial, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Pierre Teboul, who is set to retire following a long and distinguished career with the group. De Vries brings extensive experience, having spent 25 years with
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has announced the appointment of Benoît Rollier as Vice President of KLM Engine Services, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Martijn de Vries, who will assume the role of Senior Vice President Commercial on the same date. Rollier brings extensive experience within KLM and the
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Latha Narayan as President for the Asia Pacific region, effective April 1. In her new role, Narayan will lead the company’s strategic and commercial development across APAC, with a focus on scaling operations, enhancing performance, and strengthening alignment across its
The Board of Directors of Air Canada has announced that Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, following nearly two decades of dedicated leadership that has strengthened the airline’s position both domestically and internationally. Rousseau will continue to lead the company and remain on the Board until his departure.
Aron Backström will take up the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Swedavia on August 10, 2026. He currently serves as Vice President Product & Loyalty at SAS, where he has held several senior strategic and commercial positions. Backström holds a Master of Science in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics and brings more
Vincent van der Gulik will join Willis Mitsui & Co. Engine Support (WMES) as Chief Technical Officer & Business Development Leader, further strengthening the company’s leadership team and global growth ambitions. WMES, a joint venture between Willis Lease Finance Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., continues to expand its position as a leading lessor of
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has announced that Géry Mortreux, Executive Vice President of Air France Industries, will leave Air France-KLM effective May 1, 2026, after nearly a decade in the role. He has chosen to begin a new chapter in his career. Alongside this transition, AFI KLM E&M has
Stratus Aero Partners has announced a leadership transition, with Chief Executive Officer Mark Harris set to retire on March 31, following a successful tenure at the company. Harris has played a key role in shaping the organisation and its subsidiaries, helping to strengthen relationships with customers and partners while positioning the business for continued growth.
