Mr. Kazzaz retired on July 1, 2023 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Air Canada. In this role, he oversaw Air Canada’s overall financial strategic direction, comprising all aspects of financial reporting and planning, investor relations, treasury and controller’s operations, taxation, pension administration, internal audit, fleet, procurement and corporate real estate. Mr. Kazzaz was previously Senior Vice President, Finance at Air Canada, with responsibility for strategic procurement, strategic initiatives, fleet, corporate real estate, financial planning and analysis, cost reduction initiatives and financial support for all Air Canada branches. He joined the airline in May 2020 as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to joining Air Canada, Mr. Kazzaz held extensive senior executive roles within the airline and transportation sector. He had a 24-year career at United Airlines, where he had held a number of executive positions including that of Vice President, Cost Management and Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, as well as leading a number of United’s divisions. Mr. Kazzaz holds an MBA in Finance from The University of Denver and a B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder.