Mike joined the WestJet Group in June 2023 and oversees all financial management of the organization. This includes leading all Accounting and Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, Supply Chain, Real Estate and Payment Services teams. 

With over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, Mike holds extensive expertise in asset and capital management, investor relations, merger and acquisition realization and has successfully worked with three unique private equity sponsors.

Before joining the WestJet Group’s Executive Committee, Scott’s long-established career with StandardAero included more than 13 years as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. There he led tremendous growth with revenue increases of more than 300 per cent, while delivering a 400 per cent increase in profitability through a combination of organic growth, cost management and synergistic mergers and acquisitions. 

A native of Winnipeg, Mike has his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) designation and is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA, FCMA). He currently serves on the board of EnviroTREC and was previously on the board of the Manitoba Aerospace Association. In 2022, Mike was a recipient of the Manitoba Aerospace Builder Award recognizing his contributions to the Manitoba Aerospace sector.