Robin Hayes selected to lead Airbus in North America
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Airbus— Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has announced that C. Jeffrey Knittel is retiring as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Americas, Inc. effective June 3, 2024, after serving as the region’s top executive since 2018. He will remain with Airbus through a transition period. Robin Hayes, former CEO of JetBlue Airways, has been selected to succeed him.
CNN—Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to lead Airbus in North America. Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes will join Airbus as the company’s North American leader. Hayes, JetBlue’s CEO for nine years, stepped down from the post on February 12. Hayes will take over the role of chairman and chief executive officer of Airbus Americas from Jeff Knittel, who announced his retirement on Monday. Hayes’ appointment comes at an important time for Airbus, as the European plane manufacturer seeks to win business from its American competitor Boeing after a series of missteps by its...
The Points Guy—Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to lead Airbus in North America. Call it a comeback, perhaps. Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes, who retired from the airline in February, will take over as chairman and CEO of Airbus Americas, the European plane-maker’s American region operation. Hayes’ appointment comes as Airbus Americas’ current chairman and CEO, C. Jeffrey Knittel, announces his retirement. The moves take effect June 3, …
Yahoo Finance—Former JetBlue CEO Hayes to lead Airbus in North America. Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes has been named as the new head of Airbus' operations in North America, the European planemaker said Monday.