Gregg Saretsky
Gregg Saretsky (born 1959 in Châteauguay, Quebec) is a former president and CEO of WestJet, a carrier based in Calgary, Alberta. He served in that position from April 2010 to March 8, 2018, after the resignation of Sean Durfy.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]He grew up in a Montreal suburb to a French mother and a German father. He moved with his family to Richmond, British Columbia in 1970. He acquired a Bachelor of Science in microbiology and biochemistry in 1982 and a master of business administration in 1984, both at University of British Columbia.
Career
[edit]From 1985 to 1998, he worked for Canadian Airlines, rising to vice president roles for Airports and Marketing. From 1998-2008 he was an executive at Seattle based Alaska Airlines. In mid 2009 he joined WestJet as vacation vice-president; in April 2010 he became CEO of the airline.
Awards and recognitions
[edit]- Business Person of the Year for 2012 by Alberta Venture magazine.[2]
Top New Canadian CEO 2013, Canadian Business Magazine
Personal life
[edit]Saretsky is married and has three children. He has also two older brothers who are commercial pilots, one with Cathay Pacific and the other with Air Canada.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Sean Durfy announces resignation from WestJet" (Press release). CNW Group. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ↑ Fawcett, Max (2012). "Business Person of the Year 2012: Gregg Saretsky, WestJet". Alberta Venture. Archived from the original on 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
- ↑ "WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky plots a bigger fleet" (Press release). Globe & Mail. 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2013-12-14.