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Michael Rousseau

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President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Canada
📍 Canada

Michael Rousseau is the President and CEO of Air Canada, leveraging extensive executive and financial experience from his prior CFO roles at both Air Canada and Hudsons Bay Company. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from York University and is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA).

He is actively involved in philanthropic work supporting children and youth. He personally champions the Air Canada Foundation and its fundraising events, such as its annual golf tournament, expressing that the meaning behind the event makes it special to him.

Unique fact: He holds the prestigious designation of Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA), reflecting his deep expertise in finance.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Canada
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Priorities

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Airline Financials
Regularly communicates the company's quarterly results, emphasizing financial strength and navigating macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
Aviation Partnerships
Stresses the importance of regional partners, like Jazz Aviation, and key stakeholders in strategic locations such as Halifax to bolster Air Canada's network.
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Career

Work history

2021
President and Chief Executive Officer
Air Canada
2019 - 2021
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and C.F.O.
Air Canada
2007 - 2019
Executive Vice President and C.F.O.
Air Canada
2006 - 2007
President
La Baie d’Hudson
2001 - 2006
Executive Vice President and C.F.O.
La Baie d’Hudson
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Media appearances

Interview with Michael Rousseau, President and CEO, Air Canada. Featured in YouTube
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We played by rule, CUPE acting against law: Air Canada CEO. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1981
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
York University
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