MONTREAL — Air Canada has named Scandinavian Airlines head Anko Van der Werff as its next chief executive, as the country’s largest carrier undergoes a major fleet expansion and deals with fallout from soaring jet fuel costs and diminished travel to the United States.
Van der Werff, a Dutch native who has led the Sweden-based airline for five years, will take over the top job by the end of January, replacing CEO Michael Rousseau, who will step down on Aug. 31.
Critically, the incoming CEO can speak French, on top of English and several other languages.
“I understand the importance of being able to communicate in French here in
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