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November 12th 2026
Cathay Pacific Airways has appointed Pieter Elbers as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Read More » He has also been appointed Chair of the Board Risk Committee, a member of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Board Safety Review Committee of the Company. The appointment follows the resignation of Christoph Romanus Mueller from these functions due to his retirement.
Petrus Johannes Theodorus Elbers currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Mainblades Aircraft Inspections, Fokker Services Group and Hotel Okura Amsterdam. He was CEO of IndiGo in India from 2022 to 2026 and Deputy CEO of Air France-KLM Group from 2018 to 2022. He held various senior management positions at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines from 1992 to 2022, including President and CEO from 2014 to 2022. He was also a Member of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Board of Governors from 2016 to 2026 and its Chair from 2024 to 2025. He has more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive in the aviation industry.
Elbers will hold office as a Director of the Company until its annual general meeting in 2027 (and will then be eligible for election).
