Alan Joyce will retire as head of Qantas after 15 years at the helm to be replaced by the national carrier’s financial chief.
The airline announced on Tuesday that the role of chief executive and managing director would go to chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson once Joyce retires in November.
Qantas chairman Richard Goyder said the appointment came after a rigorous selection process and allowed for a smooth transition following Joyce’s long tenure.
“Vanessa has a deep understanding of this business after almost three decades in a range of roles both onshore and offshore, across commercial, customer and finance,” he said….