JULY 18TH, 2013

A NEW DEVELOPMENT PHASE FOR THE AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

On July 1, Air France-KLM marked a new phase in its development in establishing a common management team and integrated functions, managed at Group level.

Alexandre de Juniac is appointed Air France-KLM Group Chairman and CEO. Frédéric Gagey takes over from him as Chairman and CEO of Air France. Camiel Eurlings is appointed KLM President and CEO.

Air France-KLM will develop the strategy for its three businesses (Passenger-Cargo-Maintenance) as part of an ongoing dialogue with the companies. The companies are responsible for strategy and operational implementation and the quality of customer service, with the Group’s support.

This new phase will strengthen collaboration between Air France and KLM, based on transparent, effective and fair decision-making processes.

The Group’s Executive Committee is made up as follows:

Group Chairman and CEO: Alexandre de Juniac

Air France and KLM representatives

Air France Chairman and CEO: Frederic Gagey
KLM President & CEO: Camiel Eurlings
Air France COO: Alain Bassil
KLM COO & KLM Deputy CEO: Pieter Elbers

Group functions

Executive Vice-President Commercial, Sales and Marketing: Patrick Alexandre
Executive Vice-President Commercial Marketing: Pieter Bootsma
Chief Financial Officier: Philippe Calavia
Executive Vice-President Strategy – Passenger Business: Bram Gräber
Executive Vice-President Human Resources: Wim Kooijman
Executive Vice-President Information Technology: Jean-Christophe Lalanne
Executive Vice-President Engineering and Maintenance: Franck Terner
Executive Vice-President Cargo: Erik Varwijk
Chief of staff, Group Executive Committee Secretary: Guy Zacklad

All the members of the Executive Committee report to Alexandre de Juniac, except Pieter Bootsma who reports to Patrick Alexandre.


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