WestJet CEO Resigns Unexpectedly Amid Pilot Negotiations
- Ed Sims, after nine months at airline, steps in immediately
- Company is pushing to create Swoop ultra-low-cost unit
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WestJet Airlines Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Gregg Saretsky resigned unexpectedly as the Canadian carrier grapples with testy labor negotiations and attempts to create a new discount operation.
He will be replaced by Ed Sims, who joined the company about nine months ago.