Arjan Meijer – Chair of the Day

Chair of the day for this year’s symposium is Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.  Arjan Meijer graduated from the TU Delft with a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering. After this he has fulfilled  multiple management functions within companies like KLM Royal Dutch Airlines before starting his career at Embraer in April 2016.  

At Embraer, Meijer first was responsible for a team of the sales, marketing, and customer support professionals in diverse regions such as Europe, Africa, and Central Asia. In 2017, his role broadened by becoming Chief Commercial Officer. This meant he had to oversee all regional marketing and sales teams around the globe. In 2020 Meijer got promoted to President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.  

With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry on different disciplines such as sales, marketing but also engineering, Arjan Meijer clearly understands the value of sustainable flight.