Flair Airlines has appointed Bevie Thomas as chief financial officer, placing her in charge of the Canadian value carrier’s finance team as it pursues growth. Thomas, a CPA, CA based in Toronto, joined the airline on 1 November; Flair announced the appointment on 5 November. The airline provided no specific financial targets or changes to its strategy alongside the appointment.
Thomas most recently served as vice-president and corporate controller at Royalton International. Her earlier experience includes a senior finance role at BST Canada, five years at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and positions at George Weston Limited and PwC.
Her initial priorities include listening to employees and customers and building financial discipline, accountability and resilience to support sustainable growth. Flair chief executive Len Corrado welcomed her finance experience, but the airline has not detailed further elements of her mandate or any planned operational changes.