AC's Duncan Dee said to be quitting (says Toronto Star)
Jun 6, 2012, 1:52 pm
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AC's Duncan Dee said to be quitting (says Toronto Star)
Jun 6, 2012, 2:12 pm
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Originally Posted by TheStar
One of Air Canada’s top executives, who played a critical role in labour negotiations in the past year, is believed to be leaving the airline this fall.
According to a source, Duncan Dee, who has been executive vice-president and chief operating officer since 2009, will soon be quitting his post.
It comes as the remaining labour contracts — with pilots and machinists — are to be settled through arbitration in the coming months.
When asked to confirm this, Dee said in an email: “Unfortunately, I can’t confirm or deny anything at this point.”
Air Canada could not be immediately reached for comment.
Dee, who has worked on Parliament Hill, is responsible for operations and customer service as well as government relations.
Jun 6, 2012, 2:13 pm
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Jun 7, 2012, 5:42 am
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Having worked with Duncan in the past and seeing how he always found time to stop in and chat with staff in YOW, I know that Duncan is respected and admired. His common sense approach will be missed.
I wish him well in his new endeavours.
I wish him well in his new endeavours.
Jun 7, 2012, 6:18 am
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So AC is losing one of the "good guys"? Leaving behind...?
Jun 7, 2012, 7:33 pm
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I will second the motion that Duncan was a great guy, helpful and respectful of my business...how many other airline execs would be trying to help find a solution to a problem on Thanksgiving Day tapping away on his Blackberry as his family dinner was being served...or encouraging me to take a trip that I thought might have to be postponed because of pending labour issues and all went off without a hitch. Other airline execs, particularly south of the border, could learn something from Duncan...he should set up a consulting business with Deborah Norville and teach some southerly sloths about the key word of respect. Best wishes in all your future endeavours, Duncan.
Jun 13, 2012, 8:50 pm
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Dee is the only straight shooter among AC execs
Duncan Dee is the only straight shooter among AC execs.
Jun 13, 2012, 9:29 pm
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Really? His longstanding antagonism towards the Liberals, whom he once worked for as an aide, make it hard for me to seer him as anything more than a political hack. He contributed to the politicization of the airline, particularly in the labor disruptions.
I m sure he's a great guy and all, but the political nonsense surrounding AC happened during his watch. That the COO of AC lived in YOW, away from HQ and the airlines main hub ... well, make of it what you will.
I m sure he's a great guy and all, but the political nonsense surrounding AC happened during his watch. That the COO of AC lived in YOW, away from HQ and the airlines main hub ... well, make of it what you will.
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Air Canada announced Thursday it had appointed Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s current deputy chief of staff, Derek Vanstone, as its new vice-president of corporate strategy, industry and government affairs.
Mr. Vanstone will take over some of the duties currently performed by Duncan Dee, Air Canada chief operating officer, who announced he would be taking early retirement this fall.
Air Canada announced Thursday it had appointed Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s current deputy chief of staff, Derek Vanstone, as its new vice-president of corporate strategy, industry and government affairs.
Mr. Vanstone will take over some of the duties currently performed by Duncan Dee, Air Canada chief operating officer, who announced he would be taking early retirement this fall.