Air Canada Announces Appointment of Anko Van der Werff as President and Chief Executive Officer
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FIRST SEEN8 Jul, 12:49Air Canada Announces Appointment of Anko Van der Werff as President and Chief Executive Officer
Air Canada announced on July 8, 2026 that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Mr. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum
FOLLOW-UP8 Jul, 13:05Wow: SAS CEO Anko Van Der Werff Quits, Will Become Next Air Canada CEO
Several weeks ago, we learned how Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau would be ”retiring.” This followed the Air Canada accident at LaGuardia, where Rousseau was under fire in Quebec for his inability to speak French, a consistent theme of his tenure.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig
FOLLOW-UP8 Jul, 13:22Air Canada Names SAS Chief Anko Van der Werff as New CEO
The outgoing Air Canada CEO couldn't speak French. His successor speaks that and five more languages.
Skift Airlines•Gordon Smith
FOLLOW-UP8 Jul, 13:43Air Canada Announces Appointment of Anko Van der Werff as President and Chief Executive Officer
Air Canada announced today that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Mr. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years with Air Canada.
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FOLLOW-UP8 Jul, 13:48SAS CEO Anko van der Werff to leave airline for Air Canada in 2027
Anko van der Werff, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), has informed the airline’s board that…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros
FOLLOW-UP8 Jul, 16:22Air Canada Names New CEO
Anko Van der Werff will succeed outgoing chief executive Michael Rousseau.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile
FOLLOW-UP8 Jul, 22:11Air Canada appoints Anko Van der Werff as next President and CEO
Air Canada has appointed Anko Van der Werff as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective by the end of January 2027. He will also join the airline’s Board of Directors, succeeding Michael Rousseau, who will retire on 31 August 2026 after 19 years with the company. Van der Werff, currently CEO of Scandinavian […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban
FOLLOW-UP9 Jul, 05:30Air Canada Names Anko van der Werff as Next President and CEO
Air Canada has announced the appointment of Anko van der Werff, currently serving as Scandinavian Airlines CEO, as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
AviationSource News•Len Varley
FOLLOW-UP9 Jul, 08:29SAS CEO to depart for Air Canada in 2027
SAS has announced that President and CEO Anko van der Werff will leave the airline at the beginning of 2027 after accepting the role of CEO at Air Canada. The Board of Directors said van der Werff will remain in post until his departure, ensuring leadership stability while the airline continues to deliver on its […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm
FOLLOW-UP9 Jul, 13:10Air Canada appoints SAS chief Anko Van der Werff as next CEO
Airline hires executive who led SAS restructuring and major fleet renewal after retirement of Michael Rousseau
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier
LATEST11 Jul, 08:26Anko van der Werff will be Air Canada’s President and CEO
This will happen by the end of January 2027. Van der Werff, currently President and CEO at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years...
AeroNews Global•Teodor Stefan