Mike McNaney is set to become president and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), effective November 4, 2019, succeeding Massimo Bergamini. NACC is a trade association representing Canadian air carriers such as Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet.
NACC) states that, collectively, its member airlines carry over 60 million passengers annually, directly employ over 50,000 people and contribute to over 400,000 jobs in related industries.
“The aviation industry is undergoing tremendous change as business models and regulatory regimes around the world continue to evolve,” said Ferio Pugliese, chair of the board for NACC. “With airlines facing numerous public policy challenges and opportunities, the addition of Mike McNaney as president will provide deep sectoral knowledge and strategic thinking to inform and shape industry and policy debate.”
McNaney spent more than 14 years at WestJet where he oversaw a diversified portfolio working with airport authorities, commercial and industry partners, along with governments and regulators across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
“I look forward to working closely with our members, with government, and with our industry partners to ensure Canadians from communities large and small, continue to experience the tremendous economic and social benefits that safe, environmentally sustainable air travel creates,” said McNaney. “Sustainable air travel, particularly across such a large geographic expanse that is Canada, is a major economic engine for the country as a whole and NACC’s mandate will be to further shape public policy to the benefit of consumers, the environment, and the myriad of communities we serve.”
