Marloes van Laake appointed EVP Engineering & Maintenance at KLM
KLM has appointed Marloes van Laake as Executive Vice President Engineering & Maintenance (E&M). She will join KLM’s Executive Committee effective February 1, 2027, succeeding Mathieu Essenberg.
Marloes van Laake brings more than twenty years of experience in the aviation industry. She has served as Chief Operating Officer at Transavia since 2022. Previously, she held various management positions within the Air France-KLM Group, including VP Europe at Air France KLM Martinair Cargo. She began her career at KLM as a Corporate Management Trainee.
Marjan Rintel, President and CEO of KLM:
"I am delighted that Marloes will be taking on this role at KLM. Her extensive aviation experience, knowledge of our industry and collaborative leadership style will be valuable assets to our organization. Engineering & Maintenance plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our operations. I am fully confident that Marloes will further strengthen our organization and prepare it for the future."
Marloes van Laake: “I am very much looking forward to joining Engineering & Maintenance. This is where technology meets the day-to-day realities of aviation. It is precisely this combination that makes this next step so exciting for me. I look forward to getting to know my E&M colleagues and working together to build on the strengths of this great organization. At the same time, I look back with appreciation on more than four years at Transavia. I have greatly enjoyed working with colleagues and partners on Transavia’s operations and continued development. I look forward to bringing that experience to my new role.”
Engineering & Maintenance is responsible for maintaining KLM’s fleet and those of various international customers. The organization provides aircraft, engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul services and is one of the world’s largest aircraft maintenance providers.