Articles tagged “execs”

Airlines

KLM Names First Female CEO

Air France-KLM continues to lead on female leadership in the airline industry. Rail executive Marjan Rintel will become KLM's first female CEO when she succeeds outgoing Pieter Elbers in July.

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

KLM Names First Female CEO

Airlines

Norwegian Air Appoints New CEO Effective Immediately

A few years ago Norwegian Air was remaking low-cost, long-haul travel. Now it's focus is on remaking its own business and a former CFO holding the reins isn't a bad place to start.

Nora Buli, Reuters | 2 years ago

Norwegian Air Appoints New CEO Effective Immediately

Airlines

United’s Scott Kirby Finally Gets a CEO Job: Now What?

In almost every room he enters, Scott Kirby is the smartest person. Everyone knows it — including him. As CEO, though, he may need to show a little humility. Can he do it?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

United’s Scott Kirby Finally Gets a CEO Job: Now What?

Online Travel

Huge Reorg at Expedia, CEO Out, Diller Takes Over

Well, this is a surprise. Expedia's two top executives resign unexpectedly. And Barry Diller moves in.

Tom Lowry, Skift | 4 years ago

Huge Reorg at Expedia, CEO Out, Diller Takes Over

Airlines

JetBlue’s First Female President Wants More Diversity and Higher Profits

Airlines need more diversity at the senior leadership levels. But new JetBlue President and COO Joanna Geraghty would prefer to be known for more than her gender. That seems like a fair request, no? Let's see if she can fix the airline's on-time performance.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Media and PR

Lonely Planet CEO to Depart as Company Pursues Sale

Lonely Planet has weathered the death of the guidebook better than any of its peers, and its new leader will need to figure out a way to flourish rather than just survive as it builds on the pieces of its empire.

Jason Clampet and Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Lonely Planet CEO to Depart as Company Pursues Sale

Airlines

What It Means for United That CEO Munoz Doubles as Chief Apology Officer

Under Oscar Munoz, United Airlines has a knack for getting itself in the news with viral stories. But operationally and financially, the airline is doing OK, and sophisticated investors aren't calling for him to leave. He may get more time to fix what ails United.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Steve Wynn Is Out as Wynn Resorts CEO Effective Immediately

Wynn's departure has us thinking about another hotelier (a hotel brand, really) with much less success in the gaming industry, and even more proof of having committed assaults against women. But, alas, it's proving much tougher to get him to resign.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Steve Wynn Is Out as Wynn Resorts CEO Effective Immediately

Travel Booking

Facebook Has Quietly Named a New Head of Global Travel Strategy

With Google rumored to be ramping up its online travel efforts, it makes sense that Facebook is looking to develop more robust tools for travel companies to sell on its platform. The battle for mobile bookings is heating up.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb CMO Jonathan Mildenhall to Leave Company

As much of the talk around Airbnb right now relates to a possible IPO, it's odd to see a C-level exec depart at this stage in the company's lifespan.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 6 years ago

Airbnb CMO Jonathan Mildenhall to Leave Company