The chief executive officer of the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) has decided to retire next May after nearly seven years in the position.
Bernard LeBlanc thinks this is the right time especially since the airport and its board of directors will soon be developing a new strategic plan.
“We have a great workforce and management team in place so for me it makes a lot more sense for a new CEO to take part in the new strategic plan.”
While the pandemic has devastated the aviation industry, LeBlanc believes the airport has fared reasonably well in the last 19 months thanks to a lot of federal government support.
“I find the airport is in good, stable condition and we’ll grow from here so it’s a good opportunity for someone to take the reigns from there.”
“Bernard has provided tremendous leadership and strategic direction to the team at YQM over the past seven years, and on behalf of the Board of Directors, we wish him very well in this next chapter” said Nancy Whipp, Board Chair, Greater Moncton International Airport Authority.
The Vantage Airport Group, which manages the Greater Moncton Airport and nine others, has launched an executive search for a new CEO.