(TAN): Maarten Stienen has been appointed chief operating officer (COO) of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, effective September 1, the airline said in a statement.
Maarten Stienen started out as a management trainee at KLM. He went on to hold a series of operational posts in the Netherlands and elsewhere during his first 11 years with the company, after which he became vice president of Industrial Relations & HR. Maarten Stienen spent two years as managing director of KLM Catering Services before transferring to Hub Operations in 2020. His successor will be appointed shortly.
KLM’s supervisory board will also nominate Maarten Stienen to the general meeting of shareholders for appointment to the board of management of KLM.
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“Maarten Stienen has extensive experience in operations as well as other sectors. His appointment will strengthen our executive team in terms of insight as well as experienced leadership. I am very much looking forward to working with Maarten to bring calm and stability to the organisation together,” said KLM President and CEO Marjan Rintel.
“It is an incredible honour to be appointed COO and I am proud to take on this post, which really is a challenge, considering the major operational issues we currently face. In the coming years, I intend to serve the best interests of our colleagues and our passengers. I look forward to joining hands with the team to build the business we want to — a business that keeps its promises to customers and broader society, building a more sustainable future. A business where pleasant working conditions prevail, inspiring pride among its employees and attracting enthusiastic customers,” said Stienen.
