APPOINTMENT
Air France-KLM has announced the appointment of Adriaan Den Heijer as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer.
Adriaan will take over for his new role from Angus Clarke. He will simultaneously retain his responsibility within the Group Cargo organization. This appointment will be effective from September 1st, 2025.
In his new role, Adriian will be reporting to Benjamin Smith, CEO, Air France-KLM Group.
Commenting on the appointment, Benjamin Smith, shared, “I wish to warmly congratulate Adriaan Den Heijer for his new position within our Group. With 30 years of experience at KLM and Air France-KLM, Adriaan knows the ins and outs of our business. He has accomplished a fantastic job as head of our cargo division, and I am fully confident in his ability to lead our commercial teams while ensuring that our airlines continue to be industry-references with innovative, customer-centered products and services.”
Adriaan holds a MSc Degree in Industrial Engineering from University of Eindhoven and a Postgraduate Degree in Certified Financial Management at Amsterdam University. He joined KLM back in 1995 and gained commercial and operational experience by working at various positions at KLM, Air France-KLM and its Cargo division and grew through the ranks.
Most recently, Adriaan has held the role of Senior Vice President Pricing & Revenue Management, responsible for the development and implementation of the pricing and revenue management strategies. Since January 2020, he has had the position of EVP Air France-KLM Cargo.
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