Gregg Saretsky (born 1959 in Châteauguay, Quebec) is a former president and CEO of WestJet, a carrier based in Calgary, Alberta. He served in that position from April 2010 to March 8, 2018, after the resignation of Sean Durfy.1
Early life and education
He grew up in a Montreal suburb to a French mother and a German father. He moved with his family to Richmond, British Columbia in 1970. He acquired a Bachelor of Science in microbiology and biochemistry in 1982 and a master of business administration in 1984, both at University of British Columbia.
Career
From 1985 to 1998, he worked for Canadian Airlines, rising to vice president roles for Airports and Marketing. From 1998-2008 he was an executive at Seattle based Alaska Airlines. In mid 2009 he joined WestJet as vacation vice-president; in April 2010 he became CEO of the airline.
Awards and recognitions
- Business Person of the Year for 2012 by Alberta Venture magazine.2
Top New Canadian CEO 2013, Canadian Business Magazine
Personal life
Saretsky is married and has three children. He has also two older brothers who are commercial pilots, one with Cathay Pacific and the other with Air Canada.3
References
References
- "Sean Durfy announces resignation from WestJet" (Press release). CNW Group. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- Fawcett, Max (2012). "Business Person of the Year 2012: Gregg Saretsky, WestJet". Alberta Venture. Archived from the original on 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
- "WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky plots a bigger fleet" (Press release). Globe & Mail. 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2013-12-14.