WestJet

WestJet Airlines has named Harry Taylor as executive vice-president, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, effective Oct. 26. Taylor brings over 20 years of senior financial, operational and strategic experience in the retail and consumer products industries. He joins WestJet from Canadian Tire Corporation where he has worked since 201rew and held senior leadership positions with The Home Depot and PepsiCo. In addition to his retail and consumer goods experience, Taylor spent eight years in consulting and client service positions with McKinsey & Company and Ernst & Young. As executive vice-president, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, he will be a key member of WestJet’s executive team responsible for overall financial management of the airline, its financial reporting and analysis and long-term financial planning as well as for multiple corporate functions including Controllership, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Supply Chain, and Audit and Advisory.0, most recently in the position of senior vice-president, Finance. Prior to his work with Canadian Tire, he was CFO with Holt Renfrew.