AEROLÍNEAS

Brussels Airlines bolsters leadership structure, appoints new CEO and COO

As part of its initiative to accomplish strategic business objectives, the board of directors of Brussels Airlines recently announced new leadership structure and appointments.

Christina Foerster has been appointed as chief executive officer along with Thibault Demoulin as chief operating officer of the Brussels Airlines from April 1.

"I am pleased that Christina Foerster has agreed to assume the position of CEO of Brussels Airlines. She is the first female to head a Lufthansa Group airline," said Thorsten Dirks, executive board member of Lufthansa Group, CEO of Eurowings and member of the Brussels Airlines board of directors.

"We are convinced that the new team along with the existing workforce will further strengthen cooperation between Brussels Airlines and Eurowings. Together we will be able to shape the European airline industry, and succeed in our sustainable growth plans. Brussels continues to be a stronghold in our growth strategy," said Dirks.

Foerster was earlier with Brussels Airlines as chief commercial officer for one and a half years. Since then, she is based in the Belgian capital. Till date, she has held several leadership positions in the aviation industry before joining Brussels Airlines. She served the Lufthansa Group in various roles, which includes general manager product management intercontinental, vice president network and fleet development and senior vice president network, group & alliance development.

Similarly, Belgian Thibault Demoulin has been with Brussels Airline"™ as senior vice president flight operations, and deputy accountable manager since last 12 years.

He has proven expertise in establishing safe, reliable and punctual operations at Brussels Airlines, which makes him a perfect fit as the carrier"™s COO…

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