Air France-KLM appoints Adriaan Den Heijer as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 1, 2025
Air France-KLM (OTC:AFLYY) has appointed Adriaan Den Heijer as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 1, 2025. Den Heijer, who currently serves as Executive Vice President of Air France-KLM Cargo, will maintain his cargo responsibilities while taking over from Angus Clarke in the CCO role.
With 30 years of experience at KLM and Air France-KLM, Den Heijer will report directly to CEO Benjamin Smith. The appointment leverages Den Heijer's extensive industry knowledge and successful track record in leading the cargo division, with a focus on maintaining the airlines' position as industry leaders in innovative, customer-centered services.
Air France-KLM (OTC:AFLYY) ha nominato Adriaan Den Heijer come nuovo Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Chief Commercial Officer, a partire dal 1° settembre 2025. Den Heijer, attualmente Vicepresidente Esecutivo di Air France-KLM Cargo, manterrà le sue responsabilità nel settore cargo mentre assumerà il ruolo di CCO, succedendo ad Angus Clarke.
Con 30 anni di esperienza in KLM e Air France-KLM, Den Heijer riporterà direttamente al CEO Benjamin Smith. Questa nomina valorizza la vasta conoscenza del settore di Den Heijer e il suo successo nella guida della divisione cargo, con l'obiettivo di mantenere la posizione delle compagnie aeree come leader nell'innovazione e nei servizi orientati al cliente.
Air France-KLM (OTC:AFLYY) ha designado a Adriaan Den Heijer como su nuevo Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Chief Commercial Officer, con efecto a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2025. Den Heijer, quien actualmente es Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Air France-KLM Cargo, mantendrá sus responsabilidades en el área de carga mientras asume el rol de CCO, reemplazando a Angus Clarke.
Con 30 años de experiencia en KLM y Air France-KLM, Den Heijer reportará directamente al CEO Benjamin Smith. Este nombramiento aprovecha el amplio conocimiento del sector de Den Heijer y su historial exitoso al liderar la división de carga, enfocándose en mantener a las aerolíneas como líderes en servicios innovadores y centrados en el cliente.
Air France-KLM (OTC:AFLYY)는 Adriaan Den Heijer를 2025년 9월 1일부로 신임 부사장 겸 최고상업책임자(Chief Commercial Officer)로 임명했습니다. 현재 Air France-KLM 화물 부문 부사장인 Den Heijer는 화물 업무를 계속 담당하면서 Angus Clarke의 후임으로 CCO 역할을 맡게 됩니다.
KLM과 Air France-KLM에서 30년 경력을 가진 Den Heijer는 CEO Benjamin Smith에게 직접 보고할 예정입니다. 이번 임명은 Den Heijer의 폭넓은 업계 지식과 화물 부문에서의 성공적인 경력을 활용하여, 항공사들이 혁신적이고 고객 중심적인 서비스 분야에서 선두 자리를 유지하도록 하는 데 중점을 둡니다.
Air France-KLM (OTC:AFLYY) a nommé Adriaan Den Heijer nouveau Vice-Président Exécutif et Chief Commercial Officer, à compter du 1er septembre 2025. Den Heijer, actuellement Vice-Président Exécutif d’Air France-KLM Cargo, conservera ses responsabilités dans le secteur cargo tout en succédant à Angus Clarke au poste de CCO.
Fort de 30 ans d’expérience chez KLM et Air France-KLM, Den Heijer rapportera directement au PDG Benjamin Smith. Cette nomination s’appuie sur la vaste connaissance du secteur par Den Heijer et son parcours réussi à la tête de la division cargo, avec pour objectif de maintenir la position des compagnies aériennes en tant que leaders dans les services innovants et centrés sur le client.
Air France-KLM (OTC:AFLYY) hat Adriaan Den Heijer zum neuen Executive Vice President und Chief Commercial Officer ernannt, wirksam ab dem 1. September 2025. Den Heijer, der derzeit als Executive Vice President von Air France-KLM Cargo tätig ist, wird seine Verantwortung im Cargo-Bereich beibehalten und gleichzeitig die Rolle des CCO von Angus Clarke übernehmen.
Mit 30 Jahren Erfahrung bei KLM und Air France-KLM wird Den Heijer direkt an CEO Benjamin Smith berichten. Die Ernennung nutzt Den Heijers umfangreiches Branchenwissen und seine erfolgreiche Führung der Cargo-Division, mit dem Ziel, die Position der Fluggesellschaften als Branchenführer bei innovativen, kundenorientierten Dienstleistungen zu festigen.
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Paris, July 31, 2025
Air France-KLM appoints Adriaan Den Heijer as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 1, 2025
Air France-KLM today announces the appointment of Adriaan Den Heijer, currently Executive Vice President, Air France-KLM Cargo, as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Air France-KLM. He will take over from Angus Clarke, while simultaneously retaining his responsibility within the Group Cargo organization until further notice.
This nomination will be effective as of September 1st, 2025.
Adriian Den Heijer will report to Benjamin Smith, CEO of the Air France-KLM Group.
“I wish to warmly congratulate Adriaan Den Heijer for his new position within our Group”, said Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM. “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.”
About Adriaan Den Heijer:
Adriaan den Heijer holds a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Eindhoven and a Postgraduate Degree Certified Financial Management at Amsterdam University. He joined KLM in 1995 and gained commercial and operational experience working at various positions at KLM, Air France-KLM and its Cargo division. Adriaan was Director KLM Cargo North and West Europe from 2000-2004. He was appointed General Manager KLM for Greater China based in Hong Kong, in 2004. He subsequently assumed the position of Vice President Pricing & Revenue Management KLM Europe in 2007 before he became Vice President KLM Marketing & Brand in 2009. In 2011 he was appointed as Senior Vice President KLM Ground Services leading the ground handling of passengers, luggage and aircraft at Schiphol Airport. Most recently, Adriaan den Heijer has been Senior Vice President Pricing & Revenue Management for Air France-KLM, responsible for the development and implementation of the pricing and revenue management strategies for the Air France-KLM Group. Since January 2020, he has had the position of EVP Air France-KLM Cargo.
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