[Lgpolicy] Air Canada names new CEO following French-language row

[Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy]

Montreal Gazette

Air Canada names new CEO following French-language row

Anko Van der Werff will replace Michael Rousseau as Air Canada’s CEO, the
airline announced Wednesday, promising its new top executive can
communicate in French...Rousseau, who was the airline’s CEO for five years,
announced his retirement in March following widespread outrage over his
decision to deliver an English-only speech in the wake of a plane crash
that killed two pilots, including Antoine Forest, a francophone
Quebecer...“The selection of Mr. Van der Werff follows a comprehensive
global search for the best person to lead Air Canada into the future. The
search considered a number of performance criteria, including the ability
to speak French,” Air Canada said in its statement.

Full story:
https://montrealgazette.com/business/air-canada-new-ceo-anko-van-der-werff-speaks-french/
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