Air France chairman and CE Frederic Gagey plans to resign ahead of a new round of labour talks to become CFO of the airline’s parent company, an official at the French carrier said Monday. The move is a part of management’s plan to split the jobs of CE and chairman at Air France, the official said. Jean-Marc Janaillac will become chairman of Air France in addition to his current role as CE and chairman of parent company Air France-KLM. The French carrier is expected to appoint a new CE to replace Gagey at a later date, the official said. The company is scheduled to introduce a new strategic plan Nov 3 that will include new labour measures. Gagey has held senior positions in the group since 1999, including stints as CFO at Air France and at KLM. Tense labour talks led to strikes over the summer that cost the company E90m. <br/>