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Swoop have announced that Bert van der Stege will be joining its operations as head of commercial effective Feb. 24. With more than 20 years of international aviation experience, van der Stege brings a wealth of knowledge, most recently from his position as vice-president and chief commercial officer at the Halifax International Airport Authority.
“I am thrilled to have Bert as part of Swoop’s executive team,” said Steven Greenway, president, Swoop. “Bert has built an incredible reputation for himself within our industry and with his strategic and innovative approach to airline operations, I know he will help us continue to deliver on our mission to make air travel more affordable for Canadians.”
Van der Stege will oversee Swoop’s network and planning, pricing and revenue, distribution and sales, and marketing with a focus on helping the airline drive revenue and growth. He will join Swoop’s executive team and report directly to Steven Greenway.
“Swoop is changing the way Canadians travel and allowing more of them to see and experience the world,” said van der Stege. “I am excited to join an airline that is disrupting the industry while making a positive impact on the lives of its travellers.”
Having studied in a variety of countries with a bachelor and a master of science in International Business, van der Stege continued to travel the world extensively in management and executive roles with Lufthansa German Airlines, RwandAir, First Air and most recently the Halifax International Airport Authority. He is a natural fit to lead Swoop’s Commercial operations.
