Sean Durfy is a Canadian businessman, born in Corner Brook

Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador

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, Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador

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. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of WestJet

WestJet

WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian low-cost carrier that provides scheduled and charter air service to 71 destinations in Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. Founded in 1996, WestJet is currently the second largest Canadian air carrier, behind Air Canada, operating an average of...

 and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of Canada's second largest airline. On March 15, 2010, Durfy announced that he was resigning from his position at WestJet, which includes stepping down from the board of directors. Durfy noted personal reasons for his resignation. His resignation is effective April 1, 2010., but plans to stay on until September 1 to help ease the transition.

Durfy attained a Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce

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 degree from Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...

 with a major in Marketing and Finance. He has held positions at General Motors Super Group, MacLaren Lintas, Honeywell

Honeywell

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 Limited and TransAlta Energy

TransAlta

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 before his tenure with ENMAX

ENMAX

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 Energy Corporation as President and Chief Operating Officer. Durfy joined WestJet

WestJet

WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian low-cost carrier that provides scheduled and charter air service to 71 destinations in Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. Founded in 1996, WestJet is currently the second largest Canadian air carrier, behind Air Canada, operating an average of...

in 2004 as Executive Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Airports. He became WestJet's President in 2006 and added the title of CEO in 2007.

Directorships:

• Board member - Touchstone Exploration Ltd.
• Board member - Northland Power Inc (observer)
• Corporate Secretary - Rodeo Capital II