Qantas conducts executive leadership reshuffle

The Qantas Group has reshuffled its executive leadership team, effective November. Jetstar CE Jayne Hrdlicka will become CE of Qantas Loyalty and Digital Ventures, which will now also includes innovation, says Qantas. Gareth Evans will leave his post as chief executive of Qantas International to head the Jetstar Group. Alison Webster will be promoted from her role as executive manager of Qantas Freight, Catering and Airports to take over the post of CE of Qantas International. Andrew David, CE of Qantas Domestic, will assume responsibility for Qantas Freight, Catering and Airports. Olivia Wirth will take on responsibility for customer and digital strategy, in a new role of chief customer officer. This is in addition to her existing responsibilities for brand, marketing and corporate affairs. Andrew Finch will take on the responsibility for the office of the chief executive in additional to his current responsibilities as general counsel and company secretary. Finally, Jon Scriven, group executive of people and culture, will retire, with Lesley Grant stepping into the role and leaving the post of chief executive of Qantas Loyalty.<br/>