Star Alliance elects Air Canada CEO as chairperson

The next Chairperson of the Star Alliance the Executive Board (CEB) is president and CEO of Air Canada (AC) Michael Rousseau. Rousseau takes over for Scott Kirby, who has been United Airlines' (UA) CEO since December 2020. In his new position as CEB Chairperson of the world's largest airline alliance, Mr. Rousseau will chair the two yearly board meetings and act as the board's spokesperson, directing the Alliance's strategic course with 25 member airlines worldwide. Air Canada appointed Michael Rousseau as its president and CEO in February 2021. In addition to his ongoing duties for the airline's overall financial strategic direction and associated functions since 2007, when he was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he had been serving since January 2019 as Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer, adding oversight over a number of important corporate initiatives and businesses, including Air Canada Rouge.<br/>