Alan Joyce has been Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Qantas Group since 2008. In his time as CEO, he has overseen the biggest transformation of Qantas and the Group’s expansion in Asia. Most recently he has led the Group’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, which had a devastating impact on the global aviation industry.
Alan served as founding CEO of Qantas’ low cost carrier Jetstar for five years, establishing its operations in Australia and Asia. Alan has also held key positions at Ansett and Aer Lingus.
As a senior business figure in Australia, Alan is also well known for championing inclusion and diversity. He was named a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours List for his contributions to gender equity, inclusion and diversity, and a supporter of Indigenous education, as well as for his contribution to tourism and aviation.
He is also Chair of the Sydney Theatre Company, and on the Board of the MCA, and former board member of the BCA.
