Gordon Bethune has been named to the new position of president and chief executive officer at Continental Airlines.
Floris van Pallandt will take over as managing director KLM Cityhopper on 1 January. Hans de Bruijn has been appointed manager general affairs and deputy to van Pallandt.
Peter Franke and Nathan Lanford have been appointed managing directors for Lufthansa Systems, the newly independent information technology division of Lufthansa.
Jean Pierson has had his mandate as president and chief executive officer of Airbus Industrie extended to 31 March 1998.
Grace Robertson has been named vice president of Douglas Aircraft and general manager of the MD-90 twin jet programme at McDonnell Douglas' commercial aircraft division.
Bill Kirkwood has been appointed marketing and commercial director of UK-based charter Air 2000.
Jean-Jacques Bourgeault, chief operating operator of Air Canada, has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the Air Transport Association of Canada.
Robert Wolfe has been named executive vice president of Pratt & Whitney and president of the company's commercial engine business.
General Robert Oaks has been appointed vice president corporate safety and regulatory compliance at USAir.
Lars Bergvall has been named president of Transwede Airways of Sweden, following the departure of Christer Petrén.
Larry Pool has been appointed vice president technical services at America West Airlines. He joins the company from American Airlines.
Source: Airline Business
