WestJet's Diederik Pen
The WestJet Group has promoted COO Diederik Pen to president of WestJet Airlines, effective April 1, the company announced Tuesday. Pen will continue to serve as COO and report directly to the airline's CEO, Alexis von Hoensbroech.
Pen joined WestJet in October 2021 as EVP and COO after serving as COO of Budapest-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air. His remit will include being responsible for the group's day-to-day operations, labor negotiations and overall operational reliability, according to WestJet.