Netherlands – Air France-KLM has confirmed the renewal of Marjan Rintel’s mandate as President & CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for a second four-year term, extending her leadership through to 2030. The decision, approved by the Group’s Board of Directors, reinforces the airline’s commitment to operational and financial transformation amid a challenging aviation landscape.

• Rintel, who took office in July 2022, will continue to oversee KLM’s restructuring efforts, focusing on improving performance, enhancing operational resilience, and aligning with Air France-KLM’s medium-term targets.

• As a member of the Air France-KLM Executive Committee, Rintel reports directly to Group CEO Benjamin Smith, who reaffirmed his support for her leadership in navigating the post-COVID recovery phase.

• The Group also announced plans to enhance support for KLM and intensify efforts to extract additional synergies across the Group’s network and operations.

Statements

• “Under the helm of Marjan Rintel, KLM has taken strong action to improve its performance, with promising results… Stability in challenging times like these is essential,” said Florence Parly, Chair of the Air France-KLM Board.

• “With Marjan’s resolve and leadership, KLM will reach its targets… Marjan has my full trust and support to tackle the considerable challenges that KLM faces,” added Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM.

Source: Air France-KLM
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