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Edward Sims
Chief Executive Officer at
WestJet, An Alberta Partnership
Profile
Edward Sims is currently President & Chief Executive Officer at WestJet, An Alberta Partnership, Director at Christchurch International Airport Ltd. since 2023, and Director at the National Airlines Council of Canada.
Formerly, Mr. Sims was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at WestJet Airlines Ltd. from 2018 to 2021, Chief Executive Officer at Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd. from 2011 to 2017, and held director and principal roles at D.T.L.
Transportation, Inc., TUI AG, Thomas Cook GmbH, and Virgin Group.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford, conferred in 1985.
Edward Sims active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
National Airlines Council of Canada
 National Airlines Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade association of airlines | Director/Board Member | - |
WestJet, An Alberta Partnership
 WestJet, An Alberta Partnership AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Christchurch International Airport Ltd.
 Christchurch International Airport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Operates as an international airport | Director/Board Member | 25/10/2023 |
Former positions of Edward Sims
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WESTJET AIRLINES LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 29/11/2021 |
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd.
 Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides air navigation and traffic management services | Chief Executive Officer | 26/05/2017 |
D.T.L. Transportation, Inc.
 D.T.L. Transportation, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides time and temperature-sensitive refrigerated trucking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Virgin Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Thomas Cook GmbH
 Thomas Cook GmbH Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates tours | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Edward Sims
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Connections
91
1st degree connections
10
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
WestJet Airlines Ltd.
 WestJet Airlines Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Operates as an airline company for travel and business | Transportation |
TUI AG
 TUI AG Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides tour, hotel and resort & cruise services | Consumer Services |
University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Thomas Cook GmbH
Thomas Cook GmbH Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates tours | Consumer Services |
Christchurch International Airport Ltd.
Christchurch International Airport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Operates as an international airport | Transportation |
D.T.L. Transportation, Inc.
D.T.L. Transportation, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides time and temperature-sensitive refrigerated trucking services | Finance |
National Airlines Council of Canada
National Airlines Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade association of airlines | Commercial Services |
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd.
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides air navigation and traffic management services | Transportation |
Virgin Group | |
WestJet, An Alberta Partnership
WestJet, An Alberta Partnership AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services | Transportation |
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