Marjan Rintel
The board of Air France-KLM has unanimously approved the nomination of Marjan Rintel as the new president and CEO of Dutch airline KLM.
She is expected to assume the new role at KLM on July 1 after current president and CEO Pieter Elbers steps down.
Rintel is currently president and CEO of Dutch Railways, where she has worked since November 2014.
Previously she worked for KLM for 15 years in various positions including operations, sales and marketing, according to the carrier.
Cees 't Hart, chairman of the airline group’s supervisory board, said: “With her broad managerial, commercial and operational experience, we are bringing in someone who is close to the staff and who, together with her team, will continue to shape the future of KLM as a customer-focused, sustainable and financially healthy company.
“We are convinced that her knowledge of the sector, her network and her experience in the political arena will contribute to this.”
Although approved by the board, shareholders will still need to vote on Rintel’s nomination.