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'''Leo M. van Wijk''' (born 18 October 1946 in [[Amsterdam]]) is a |
'''Leo M. van Wijk''' (born 18 October 1946 in [[Amsterdam]]) is a Dutch executive, and former president and CEO of [[KLM]] and vice-chairman of Air France-KLM S.A.<ref name=SkyTeam>{{cite web |url=http://www.skyteam.com/news/executives/vanwijk.html |title=Leo M. van Wijk: Executive Profile (skyteam.com) |publisher=SkyTeam Alliance |location=Schiphol, Netherlands |accessdate=March 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20090112152728/http://www.skyteam.com/news/executives/vanwijk.html |archivedate=January 12, 2009 }}</ref><ref name=IATA>{{cite web |url=http://www.iata.org/events/agm/2006/speakers/Pages/leo_van_wijk.aspx |title=Leo van Wijk |work=Annual General Meeting » AGM 2006 » Speakers |publisher=[[IATA]] |location=Montreal, Quebec, Canada |accessdate=March 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314053411/http://www.iata.org/events/agm/2006/speakers/Pages/leo_van_wijk.aspx |archivedate=March 14, 2012 }}</ref><ref name=Forbes>{{cite web |url=https://people.forbes.com/profile/leo-m-van-wijk/1819 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123075420/http://people.forbes.com/profile/leo-m-van-wijk/1819 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 23, 2013 |title=Leo M. van Wijk Profile |work=Forbes |location=New York |accessdate=March 21, 2011}} This source also has Director Compensation (Aegon NV) 2005–2009</ref><ref name=AirFrance>{{cite web |url=http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/air-france-klm/board-of-directors/leo-m-van-wijk-vice-chairman-of-the-air-france-klm-board-of-directors/ |title=Air France - Corporate : Leo M. van Wijk, Vice-Chairman of the AIR FRANCE KLM Board of Directors |publisher=[[Air France]] |location=Paris, France |accessdate=March 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20100912230753/http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/air-france-klm/board-of-directors/leo-m-van-wijk-vice-chairman-of-the-air-france-klm-board-of-directors/ |archivedate=September 12, 2010 }}</ref> |
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Van Wijk studied at [[University of Amsterdam]], receiving a |
Van Wijk studied at [[University of Amsterdam]], receiving a master's degree in [[Econometrics]] in 1971. He joined KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on that year, starting with various positions in Automation Services. In 1977, he moved to the Cargo Division, being appointed Manager Cargo Handling in March 1979. Successive career moves were to Manager Cargo Marketing in 1983, Vice President KLM Marketing in 1984, Deputy to the Senior Vice President Commercial Services in 1987 and Senior Vice President Corporate Development in 1989.<ref name=SkyTeam/><ref name=IATA/> |
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Van Wijk was also a skilled athlete. He played soccer for [[AFC Ajax]] and was in the same teams as [[Johan Cruyff]] albeit he never reached the first team. As a baseball player he reached the first team of [[Ajax HVA|Ajax]] who then appeared in the [[Honkbal Hoofdklasse|Dutch major league]]. He made his debut in 1964 in the major league with Ajax against the Haarlem Nicols in the seventh inning and hit a home run. His position was |
Van Wijk was also a skilled athlete. He played soccer for [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] and was in the same teams as [[Johan Cruyff]] albeit he never reached the first team. As a baseball player, he reached the first team of [[Ajax HVA|Ajax]], who then appeared in the [[Honkbal Hoofdklasse|Dutch major league]]. He made his debut in 1964 in the major league with Ajax against the Haarlem Nicols in the seventh inning and hit a home run. His position was short-stop.<ref>Ajax-nieuws, maandblad, nummer 6, juni 1963 pagina 4</ref> |
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Van Wijk joined |
Van Wijk joined KLM's Board of Managing Directors on January 1, 1991. With the reorganization of the company's top management, effective January 1, 1997, he took on the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer (COO) as a member of the Board. |
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Van Wijk became KLM's President and chief executive officer (CEO) on August 6, 1997. His term ended in 2007.<ref name=SkyTeam/><ref name=IATA/> |
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Mr van Wijk is also a member of:<ref name=SkyTeam/><ref name=IATA/> |
Mr van Wijk is also a member of:<ref name=SkyTeam/><ref name=IATA/> |
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*- The Board of Directors of [[Northwest Airlines]] |
*- The Board of Directors of [[Northwest Airlines]] |
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*- The |
*- The supervisory board of [[Martinair]]<ref name=Forbes/> |
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*- The Advisory Council of [[ABN AMRO]] |
*- The Advisory Council of [[ABN AMRO]] |
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*- The |
*- The supervisory board of [[Aegon N.V.|Aegon]]<ref name=Forbes/> |
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*- The |
*- The supervisory board of [[Randstad Holding]]<ref name=Forbes/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 06:40, 17 February 2024
Leo M. van Wijk (born 18 October 1946 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch executive, and former president and CEO of KLM and vice-chairman of Air France-KLM S.A.[1][2][3][4]
Van Wijk studied at University of Amsterdam, receiving a master's degree in Econometrics in 1971. He joined KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on that year, starting with various positions in Automation Services. In 1977, he moved to the Cargo Division, being appointed Manager Cargo Handling in March 1979. Successive career moves were to Manager Cargo Marketing in 1983, Vice President KLM Marketing in 1984, Deputy to the Senior Vice President Commercial Services in 1987 and Senior Vice President Corporate Development in 1989.[1][2]
Van Wijk was also a skilled athlete. He played soccer for Ajax and was in the same teams as Johan Cruyff albeit he never reached the first team. As a baseball player, he reached the first team of Ajax, who then appeared in the Dutch major league. He made his debut in 1964 in the major league with Ajax against the Haarlem Nicols in the seventh inning and hit a home run. His position was short-stop.[5]
Van Wijk joined KLM's Board of Managing Directors on January 1, 1991. With the reorganization of the company's top management, effective January 1, 1997, he took on the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer (COO) as a member of the Board.
Van Wijk became KLM's President and chief executive officer (CEO) on August 6, 1997. His term ended in 2007.[1][2]
Mr van Wijk is also a member of:[1][2]
- - The Board of Directors of Northwest Airlines
- - The supervisory board of Martinair[3]
- - The Advisory Council of ABN AMRO
- - The supervisory board of Aegon[3]
- - The supervisory board of Randstad Holding[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Leo M. van Wijk: Executive Profile (skyteam.com)". Schiphol, Netherlands: SkyTeam Alliance. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Leo van Wijk". Annual General Meeting » AGM 2006 » Speakers. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: IATA. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Leo M. van Wijk Profile". Forbes. New York. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2011. This source also has Director Compensation (Aegon NV) 2005–2009
- ^ "Air France - Corporate : Leo M. van Wijk, Vice-Chairman of the AIR FRANCE KLM Board of Directors". Paris, France: Air France. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ Ajax-nieuws, maandblad, nummer 6, juni 1963 pagina 4