Monday, 4 November 2019

Christopher Luxon to stand for National party in Auckland seat of Botany

Former Air New Zealand CEO will run against Jami-Lee Ross who spectacularly fell out with National party last year

The former chief executive of Air New Zealand has become the National party’s official candidate for the Auckland seat of Botany, kick-starting speculation that Christopher Luxon is vying – eventually – to become prime minister.

Luxon, 49, resigned as the national carrier’s chief executive in September after seven years leading the airline through a period of success and growth,– including repeatedly being named the world’s best airline. He has also held a number of senior roles with the multinational company Unilever over a period of 18 years.

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