Kate O'Brien

Kate O'Brien is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the aviation industry, currently serving as General Manager Domestic Airline at Air New Zealand since February 2014, where responsibilities include designing and implementing the airline's network. O'Brien has held several prominent positions at Air New Zealand, including General Manager Loyalty and General Manager Networks, as well as Head of Domestic Route Performance, focusing on maximizing revenue through pricing and revenue management. Prior experience includes Strategy Manager at Qantas and an Associate role at L.E.K. Consulting. O'Brien's educational background features an MBA with distinction from the University of Oxford, leadership training at Harvard Business School, and a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Auckland.