(Montreal) Air Canada announces that executive vice-president and chief financial officer Amos Kazzaz will retire at the end of June.
Mr. Kazzaz will be replaced by John Di Bert, who is the current chief financial officer of Clarios International and has served as chief financial officer at Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney.
In a press release, President and CEO Michael Rousseau said Mr. Kazzaz had helped the airline weather the aftermath of COVID-19 and help it bounce back quickly.
He said Mr. Kazzaz’s 13-year career with Air Canada had seen him make a significant contribution to the company’s success and wished him a long and happy retirement.
Mr. Rousseau said Mr. Di Bert’s experience in aerospace and in senior management roles will help Air Canada realize its full potential after the pandemic.
In a note, RBC analyst Walter Spracklin said Di Bert was an experienced and well-suited candidate for the job.