Qantas chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will become the airline’s first female CEO when she replaces Alan Joyce. 7NEWS
Qantas chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will take over from Alan Joyce as chief executive.Joyce, whose retirement date was officially announced as his replacement was named, said he had extended his time as Qantas CEO at the board’s request to see through the airline’s COVID-19 recovery plan.Hudson has served as the airline’s chief financial officer since 2019 and filled a series of Qantas executive roles during her almost-30-year career at the carrier.
She said it was an honour to be asked to lead the airline and was focused on delivering for customers, employees and shareholders. Joyce, who was born in Ireland, took the helm at Qantas in November 2008 after previously heading its budget subsidiary, Jetstar.He has been credited with helping to turn around the airline’s fortunes, including the delivery of soaring profits after it emerged from the aviation doldrums of the COVID pandemic.
But his tenure attracted controversy for his battles with unions, including over the 2020 decision to outsource the jobs of about 1600 ground crew. The Federal Court found the pandemic-era move was illegal, a decision the airline has appealed to the High Court.
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