Clive Beddoe steps down as WestJet CEO; continues as Executive Chairman

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(CAPA) WestJet announced that Clive Beddoe will be stepping down as CEO on 04-Sep-07. Sean Durfy will become President and CEO effective that same day.

Clive Beddoe commented, "I will continue to play a key role within WestJet as the company's Executive Chairman by establishing and supporting the strategic direction of the company. I believe Executive Chairman more accurately reflects the role I have been progressively fulfilling for the past eight months, as I have handed more responsibility to Sean Durfy and our Executive team. The success of these changes has clearly been demonstrated in the financial and operational results we have produced over the last year. I am confident in the continued success of WestJet with Sean as President and CEO."

Clive Beddoe was the principal founder of WestJet in Feb- 96, with 200 employees and three aircraft operating to five destinations in Western Canada. WestJet has grown in that time to 66 aircraft flying to 64 destinations in 12 countries and 2006 revenues of USD1.7 billion.

Date posted: 25-Jul-07 

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