Norwegian recruits Jet Blue chief commercial officer

St George joins in an interim capacity following the departure of Norwegian chief operating office Helga Bollmann Leknes after two years with the carrier.

The airline said Bollmann Leknes elected to leave following changes to Norwegian’s senior management team.

Norwegian said Bollmann Leknes had been offered another position in the carrier’s group management team but had “decided to pursue other opportunities outside Norwegian”.

She joined Norwegian in 2017 as chief human resources officer and took on the additional responsibility as chief commercial officer in November 2018.

Geir Karlsen, acting chief executive of Norwegian, said: “I am grateful for Helga Bollmann Leknes’ contributions to Norwegian. I regret she has decided to pursue other opportunities.”

Bollmann Leknes said: “It has been a great experience to be part of the Norwegian team and I’m grateful for all the opportunities that particularly [former Norwegian chief executive] Bjorn Kjos has given me.

“Now it’s time for me to explore new adventures. I wish Norwegian and all the great people at the company all the best.”