Pieter Elbers
| Pieter Elbers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1970 Schiedam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | Fontys University of Applied Sciences University of Amsterdam |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | President and CEO of KLM |
| Spouse(s) | Marjolein Elbers |
Pieter Elbers (born 11 May 1970) is a Dutch airline executive who has been president and CEO of the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, KLM, since 2014.
Early years
Elbers was born in Schiedam, in the province of South Holland. He attended elementary school at De Singel Primo Schiedam and studied at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Venlo where he received a Bachelor in Logistics Management.[1] Afterwards, he did a master's degree in Business Administration at the Open University of the Netherlands. He also studied abroad in New York City and Beijing.
Career
Elbers graduated at Fontys University located in Venlo.
Elbers started his career with KLM in 1992 as supervisor aircraft loading at the Schiphol hub, followed by a number of managerial positions in The Netherlands as well as abroad for six years, amongst which those of general/sales manager in Japan, Greece and Italy. After he returned to The Netherlands, he became SVP network & alliances, before he joined the board of managing directors in 2011 as chief operating officer.[2]
Elbers was one of the pivotal members of KLM that led them to signing with airline alliance SkyTeam. He is a member of the executive committee of the Air France-KLM Group. Furthermore, he is a member of the supervisory board of Marfo B.V. In addition, he is a member of the board of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers.
On 15 October 2014 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that Elbers had been appointed by the KLM supervisory board as president and chief executive officer of KLM, replacing Camiel Eurlings.[3][4] During his time in office, the Dutch state purchased a 14% stake in the company in 2019, in an effort to protect the Netherlands' interests. In early 2022, KLM announced that Elbers would not serve a third term and instead resign by May 2023.[5]
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