Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has made several key leadership appointments.
"These strategic appointments reflect our commitment to leveraging internal expertise and experience to drive our organisation forward," said Air France-KLM E&M EVP Anne Brachet.
Effective September 1, 2024, Michael Grootenboer has been appointed as SVP procurement for the Air France-KLM Group, after six years as SVP group engine product at AFI KLM E&M.
Grootenboer is succeeded by Jean-Louis Forest, who was serving on the role of SVP Engines at Air France Industries. Bruno Tricoire, recently SVP group components product, replaced Forest. A successor for Bruno will be announced in the coming period.
Derk Nieuwenhuijze has been appointed as VP technical sales & commercial performance as part of the E&M commercial organisation. In this role, he will oversee AFI KLM E&M’s department responsible for creating and proposals and contracts with customers worldwide, as well as further developing our commercial organisation.