Meet the CEO with 13 Bosses: New Oneworld Alliance Chief Nat Pieper Talks Strategy
In one of his first sit down interviews since taking on the new job, Pieper tells Skift how he navigates such a challenging brief.
Gordon Smith is Airlines Editor at Skift and Editor at Airline Weekly. He’s covered the industry for more than 15 years across television, print, and digital platforms. Since joining Skift in January 2024, he has interviewed more than 20 airline CEOs, often helping make headlines along the way. Send stories/tips via Signal: smithgme.01
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