10 CHROs in Aviation

Experience: CHRO · Turkish Airlines

CHRO at Turkish Airlines since April 2015, a C-level role in the Human Resources department according to the profile. He is also Chairman of Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (since 2016) and of THY Destek Hizmetleri A.Ş. (since 2023), and he was Chairman of TCI Aircraft Interiors (2016–2022) and Deputy Chairman of THY OPET Aviation Fuels (2019–2023).

Experience: Chief People Officer Chief Human Resources Officer Community Impact Corporate Communications · Signature Aviation

Holds the title Chief People Officer Chief Human Resources Officer Community Impact Corporate Communications at Signature Aviation since 2022. She was previously SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Royal Caribbean Group (2019–2022) and Vice President, Global Talent there (2018–2019).

Experience: Chief Human Resources Officer · SKY Airline

Chief Human Resources Officer at SKY Airline since 2025, a role the profile describes as in charge of HR for all SKY operations. Earlier roles include Managing Partner Talent & Culture at Deloitte (2022–2024), Human Resources Director at Schneider Electric (2018–2022) and Human Resources Director Latin America & Caribbean at Honeywell Technologies (2016–2018).

Experience: Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs · Air Canada

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs at Air Canada since 2020. Her earlier Air Canada roles include Senior Director, Human Resources (2011–2013), Vice President Human Resources (2013–2017), Senior Vice President People & Culture (2017–2020) and Senior Vice President People, Culture & Communications (2018–2020).

Experience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Cebu Pacific Air

Chief Human Resources Officer at Cebu Pacific Air since 2023; he was also the airline's Vice President Human Resources (2019–2023). At JG Summit Holdings he was HR Director, Corporate Human Resources (2010–2016) and Vice President (2016–2019), and he was HR Manager, Management and Organization Development, Employee and Labor Relations there (2008–2010).

Experience: Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer · WestJet

Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at WestJet since October 2024; the profile says she is a member of WestJet's Group Executive team responsible for People and Labour Relations, External Affairs and Communications. She was previously EVP & Chief People and Social Impact Officer at Element Fleet Management (2018–2023).

Experience: Chief Human Resources Officer · London Gatwick

Chief Human Resources Officer at London Gatwick since August 2026, where her profile says she leads the people strategy supporting business performance, organizational transformation and a customer-focused culture. At BT Group she was HR Director Transformation and Europe (2017–2023) and has held the HR Director Portfolio Business, Transformation and M&A title since 2023.

Experience: Chief People Officer · Alaska Airlines

Chief People Officer at Alaska Airlines since March 2026, where her profile says she leads people strategy including talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards, employee relations and culture, and advises the leadership team and Board. She was previously Chief Diversity Officer at Microsoft (2018–2023) and Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Vice President of Talent and Learning there (2023–2026).

Experience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Norse Atlantic Airways

Chief Human Resources Officer at Norse Atlantic Airways since June 2026; the profile also lists him as SVP People there since 2022, and he was VP People at the airline in 2022. His profile says that as CHRO he leads the human resources function for the transatlantic airline.

Experience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Bangalore International Airport Ltd

Chief Human Resources Officer at Bangalore International Airport Ltd since 2024; the profile describes the airport company as an aviation and aerospace company. She previously held the title Chief People Officer Head of HR at Rakuten India (2018–2024) and was Director Human Resources at CGI (2011–2017).