T.W. (Tim) Morgan

Founder and Chief Executive Officer


Tim started his flying career in 1972 at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta and graduated with an Aviation Diploma in 1974. His first job was as a flight instructor and he eventually went on to become a commercial airline captain for Time Air.


In 1983 Tim established Morgan Air Services, offering various aviation-related services including flight training, aircraft leasing, aircraft maintenance and aviation consulting services. In 1995, Tim became one of four original founding shareholders of WestJet Airlines Ltd. and served as the Executive Vice President of Operations between 1995 and 2005. Tim continues to be recognized within the international business and aviation community for being instrumental in making WestJet one of the most successful airlines in recent aviation history. In 2000, Tim and his fellow WestJet founders received the Worldwide Award for Teamwork at the World Entrepreneur of the Year celebrations. And in 2001, they were awarded the "Business Ethics" award from the Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta.

Tim currently serves as a board member for Blackdog Resources Ltd. and also serves on the Board of Governors for Mount Royal College. In addition, Tim is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Enerjet, a start-up airline specializing in providing services to underserved Canadian markets.

Tim and his family currently reside in Calgary, Alberta.

 



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Tim Morgan