SAS Starts Recruitment Process for New CCO and CFO

(06 Apr 2022, 12:11 +07)  Karl Sandlund, the Executive Vice President and CCO of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced that he is leaving the company.

“Karl has been at SAS since 2004 and it is with regret, I see him leave,” said Anko van der Werff, President & CEO of SAS. “He has been a key player in many different areas of the company for the past 18 years. Both from a personal and professional level I’m grateful for how Karl introduced me to SAS when I joined last year. I am sure that his drive and passion for society is something his new company will value as well. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

SAS Tailfins at LHR. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

SAS will now start the recruitment process to find his successor. Karl will leave the company at the latest at the beginning of October 2022.

“It’s with mixed feelings I am leaving SAS,” said Karl Sandlund, CCO of SAS. “It has been a fantastic journey and I have held different exciting positions within the company throughout the years. The changes we have seen and the movement toward a more sustainable aviation industry with SAS in leading position are close to my heart. I have now accepted an irresistible opportunity in a company promoting excellence and opportunities for our next generation which is something I highly value. I like to thank my colleagues at SAS for their engagement and support throughout the years and I will closely follow the developments of SAS FORWARD, our plan which will ensure a sustainable future for this fantastic company.”

Karl's announcement comes just days after Magnus Örnberg, SAS Executive Vice President and CFO, announced that he will leave SAS in spring 2022.

SAS has also started the recruitment process for Magnus' successor. He is expected to remain in his current role to ensure a smooth transition

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