Kees den Hartog, deputy president of Netherlands national carrier KLM, is to retire at the end of the year. Den Hartog, with KLM since 1961, joined the KLM board of managing directors in 1989. Cees van Woudenberg, executive vice-president for personnel and organisation, is appointed to the board of managing directors. Van Woudenbourg, with KLM since 1989, was previously executive vice-president for flight services. Robert Hougee has been named vice-president for KLM cargo operations, replacing Jan Meurer, who becomes senior vice-president and area manager for KLM passenger sales and services in North America and Mexico. Hougee, with KLM since 1978, was formerly divisional controller at passenger sales and services and is also a member of the Air UK board.
Source: Flight International
