MARK GALARDO

AIR CANADA BIO: Under Mark Galardo’s guidance, Air Canada has launched more than 60 new routes, and he has overseen the resurgence of Montreal as a key hub for the airline, where capacity has increased nearly 80 per cent in the last five years. He helped launch direct flights from Montreal to international destinations such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, Tel-Aviv, Lyon, Lisbon and Sao Paolo. He was also part of concluding the decision to purchase the technologically leading Canadian-built Airbus A220 (formerly known as the Bombardier C-Series). In his current role, Mark is responsible for overseeing the continued development of Air Canada’s global route network. Over his 15-year career at the carrier, he has held many key strategic roles. These include leading the successful development, implementation and profitable expansion of Air Canada’s global network, and the deeper expansion of three globally competitive and international aviation hubs (Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal). As a mentor in the Leading the Air Canada Way program, Mark shares his knowledge with employees to help bridge the gap for future leaders. He has coached many young colleagues within network planning so they will be prepared to assume leadership roles within the company. Mark is also involved in a number of community initiatives and charities,

Vice President, Network Planning