Pieter Elbers
| Pieter Elbers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 11, 1970 Schiedam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater |
Fontys University of Applied Sciences University of Amsterdam |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | President and CEO of the KLM |
| Spouse(s) | Marjolein Elbers |
Pieter Elbers (born 11 May 1970) is a Dutch airline executive, the current President and CEO of the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, KLM.
Early years
Elbers was born in Schiedam, Netherlands in the province of South Holland. He attended obs De Singel (Primo Schiedam an Elementary school during his youth and studied at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Venlo where he received a Bachelor in Logistics Management.[1]. Afterwards, he did a Master's degree in Business Administration at University of Amsterdam. He also studied abroad in New York City and Beijing.
Career
Elbers started his career with KLM in 1992 as Supervisor Aircraft loading at the Schiphol hub, followed by a number a managerial positions in The Netherlands as well as abroad for six years, amongst which those of General/Sales Manager in Japan, Greece and Italy. After he returned to The Netherlands he became SVP Network & Alliances, before he joined the Board of Managing Directors in 2011 as Chief Operating Officer.[2]
He was one of the pivotal member of KLM that led them to signing with airline alliance SkyTeam. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Air France-KLM Group. Furthermore he is a member of the Supervisory Board of Marfo B.V. In addition, he is a member of the Board of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers.
On October 15, 2014 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that Elbers had been appointed by the KLM Supervisory Board as President and Chief Executive Officer of KLM, replacing Camiel Eurlings.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Pieter Elbers". KLM. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "Pieter Elbers short biography". KLM. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "KLM announces Elbers new CEO". KLM. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "From his office at KLM's headquarters in suburban Amstelveen, chief executive Pieter Elbers....". flightglobal. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2017.