Azul names new CE; Neeleman to remain with carrier as board chair
Azul Brazilian Airlines has named long-time CFO John Rodgerson as its new CE, replacing Azul founder David Neeleman, who will remain with the airline as chairman of its board of directors. Neeleman said he will stay involved in day-to-day business and strategic decisions. Neeleman founded Azul in 2008. Azul raised more than US$570m in an IPO earlier this year. As CE, Neeleman also orchestrated the domestic merger of Azul and TRIP Linhas Aereas in 2013. Rodgerson has been part of Azul’s management team since the airline’s founding. Alex Malfitani will replace Rodgerson as CFO. Malfitani has been the head of Azul’s loyalty program, TudoAzul, since 2015 and previously was the carrier’s treasurer and finance director. <br/>
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Azul names new CE; Neeleman to remain with carrier as board chair
Azul Brazilian Airlines has named long-time CFO John Rodgerson as its new CE, replacing Azul founder David Neeleman, who will remain with the airline as chairman of its board of directors. Neeleman said he will stay involved in day-to-day business and strategic decisions. Neeleman founded Azul in 2008. Azul raised more than US$570m in an IPO earlier this year. As CE, Neeleman also orchestrated the domestic merger of Azul and TRIP Linhas Aereas in 2013. Rodgerson has been part of Azul’s management team since the airline’s founding. Alex Malfitani will replace Rodgerson as CFO. Malfitani has been the head of Azul’s loyalty program, TudoAzul, since 2015 and previously was the carrier’s treasurer and finance director. <br/>
