Benoît Rollier Appointed VP of KLM Engine Services Effective April 1 2026

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has appointed Benoît Rollier as Vice President of KLM Engine Services, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Martijn de Vries, who will transition to Senior Vice President Commercial on the same date.

Rollier brings extensive experience within KLM and the aviation sector. He has held strategic and executive positions in engineering and maintenance, supply chain, and finance. Most recently, he served as Vice President Engineering at KLM and as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Spairliners, the joint venture with Lufthansa Technik.

Throughout his career, Rollier has developed deep expertise in the engine business. AFI KLM E&M expects him to maintain the current strategic direction and advance the development of KLM Engine Services.

Prior roles include Vice President Engineering and Head of Design Organisation at KLM, based in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The appointment strengthens AFI KLM E&M’s leadership team amid ongoing changes in global operations.