New Star Alliance chairman
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Pedro Heilbron, chief executive officer of Copa Holdings and Copa Airlines, Panama’s flag carrier, has been elected chairman of the Star Alliance’s chief executive board (CEB).
He succeeds Calin Rovinescu, president and CEO of Air Canada, who held the post for the last four years.
Heilbron said he was looking forward to working with the board over the next two years in fostering further commercial cooperation among Star Alliance’s member carriers.
His role involves conducting two annual board meetings and acting as the designated spokesman for the board.
“We will continue to focus on delivering a seamless travel experiences and maintaining the loyalty of customers through superior service and convenience,” he said.
All 28 member airlines are represented by their respective CEOs on the CEB, which acts as the controlling body of the alliance and provides the overall strategic direction.
