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Corneel Koster, CEO of Virgin Atlantic

Who is the CEO of Virgin Atlantic in 2026?

Corneel Koster is the Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Atlantic. Corneel has held the CEO seat since January 2026, and was previously Managing Director at Cobalt Ground Solutions Ltd.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
8 months
CEO since January 2026
Years at company
16 years
Joined Virgin Atlantic September 2010
Career span
25 years
First recorded role December 2000
Summary
  • Corneel Koster rose through Virgin Atlantic: Director of Operations, Safety and Security from September 2010, then Chief Customer and Operating Officer from September 2020, before taking the CEO seat in January 2026.
  • Corneel Koster was Senior Vice President Europe, Middle East, Africa and India at Delta Air Lines from May 2017 to August 2019.

Current company

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic is a British airline.

Airlines and AviationHeadquartered in CrawleyFounded 1984Private company

Source: Wikidata

Career timeline

Corneel Koster joined Virgin Atlantic in September 2010 and has been CEO since January 2026. Before Virgin Atlantic, Corneel was Managing Director at Cobalt Ground Solutions Ltd from April 2009 until September 2010.

Career

  1. Virgin Atlantic2010 to present
    • Chief Executive OfficerJanuary 2026 to present
    • Chief Customer and Operating OfficerSeptember 2020 to December 2025
    • Chief Customer OfficerAugust 2019 to August 2020
    • Director of Operations, Safety and SecuritySeptember 2010 to August 2013
  2. Delta Air Lines2017 to 2019
    • Senior Vice President Europe, Middle East, Africa and India
  3. Aeromexico2013 to 2017
    • Chief Operating Officer & EVP
  4. Cobalt Ground Solutions Ltd2009 to 2010
    • Managing Director
  5. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines2005 to 2009
    • Managing DirectorNovember 2007 to March 2009
    • Commercial Director JapanNovember 2006 to November 2007
    • General Manager JapanJanuary 2005 to November 2006
  6. KLM Cargo2000 to 2005
    • Regional Director East AsiaOctober 2002 to January 2005
    • Regional Director Africa & Middle EastNovember 2001 to October 2002
    • Regional Director AfricaDecember 2000 to November 2001

Sources: LinkedIn profile

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Top decision makers at Virgin Atlantic

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Danielle WillettExecutive Assistant to Chief Digital and Information Officer · GBR@virginatlantic.com
Laura BranderVice President Communications · GBR@virginatlantic.com
Anthony UphillVice President Sales · GBR@virginatlantic.com
Sophie WoodfordVice President Brand & Marketing · GBR@virginatlantic.com
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Leadership team at Virgin Atlantic

Corneel Koster leads a leadership team of 7 published executives.

Most senior 5 of 7

NameTitleIn seat since
Corneel KosterChief Executive OfficerJanuary 2026
Ansar HussainChief Financial Officer (interim)Not stated
Suzanne RoddieChief Operating OfficerNot stated
Dave GeerChief Commercial OfficerNot stated
Juha JaervinenChief Customer OfficerNot stated

Sources: Virgin Atlantic leadership team page

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Virgin Atlantic?

Corneel Koster is the Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Atlantic. Corneel has held the CEO seat since January 2026, and was previously Managing Director at Cobalt Ground Solutions Ltd.

When did Corneel Koster become CEO of Virgin Atlantic?

Corneel Koster has been CEO of Virgin Atlantic since January 2026, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Corneel Koster do before Virgin Atlantic?

Corneel Koster was Managing Director at Cobalt Ground Solutions Ltd from April 2009 until September 2010, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Corneel Koster been CEO of Virgin Atlantic?

Corneel Koster has been CEO of Virgin Atlantic for 8 months, since January 2026.

Who else leads Virgin Atlantic?

Ansar Hussain (Chief Financial Officer (interim)), Suzanne Roddie (Chief Operating Officer), Dave Geer (Chief Commercial Officer), Juha Jaervinen (Chief Customer Officer), and 2 more. Source: Virgin Atlantic leadership team page.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, Virgin Atlantic. Last verified: September 24, 2026.