L. M. van Wijk

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L.M. van Wijk (born 1946), Dutch nationality, is president and CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and vice-chairman of Air France-KLM S.A. He was appointed in 2003 and his current term will end in 2007. He is also a member of the Supervisory Boards of Randstad Holding N.V. and Martinair, and a member of the Board of Directors of Northwest Airlines. He is currently a member of the compensation committee.

Leo M. van Wijk was born in Amsterdam in 1946.

After completing his secondary education, he studied at Amsterdam University, receiving a Masters Degree in Econometrics in 1971.

Mr Van Wijk joined KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on May 1st of that year. During his early career at KLM he held various positions in Automation Services. In 1977 he moved to Cargo Division, being appointed Manager Cargo Handling in March 1979.

In early 1983 Mr Van Wijk was appointed Manager Cargo Marketing and, at the same time, Deputy to the Vice President KLM Marketing. His appointment as Vice President KLM Marketing followed on May 1, 1984.

On May 1, 1987, he moved to a new position as Deputy to the Senior Vice President Commercial Services. Two years later, Mr Van Wijk became Senior Vice President Corporate Development on January 1, 1989.

Mr Van Wijk joined KLM’s Board of Managing Directors on January 1, 1991. With the reorganization of the company's top management, effective January 1, 1997, Mr Van Wijk took on the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer (COO) as a member of the Board. Leo van Wijk became KLM’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on August 6, 1997.

He is Vice-Chairman of the Air France-KLM Board of Directors.

Mr Van Wijk is also a member of: - The Board of Directors of Northwest Airlines - The Supervisory Board of Martinair - The Advisory Council of ABN AMRO Holding - The Supervisory Board of Aegon N.V. - The Supervisory Board of Randstad Holding N.V.

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