Air France-KLM announces the appointment of Jean-Noël Rault as Regional Director for the Caribbean, where he succeeds Lionel Rault, now heading the North Africa, Sahel and West Coast regional directorate. Based in Pointe-à-Pitre, he will be responsible for supporting local teams in developing Air France and KLM across a region covering Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Saint-Martin, Cuba and Santo Domingo.
Having joined the Air France group in 1988, Jean-Noël Rault previously served as Vice-President Cargo for North America, based in Atlanta, since 2022. His international career spans more than three decades, with operational and commercial responsibilities held as Station Manager, Sales Director, Country Manager and General Manager, with postings in Constantine, Bucharest, Prague, Riyadh, Nouméa, Abidjan, Montreal and Delhi.
In France, he also held several strategic positions, notably Route Manager for the Middle East and Africa, Head of Worldwide Direct Sales, then Director of Call Centres and Internet Support for France. He also served as Vice-President and General Manager for Canada, based in Montreal, as well as General Manager for the Indian subcontinent, based in Delhi.
Jean-Noël Rault said he was delighted to join the Caribbean Directorate and take over from Lionel Rault. He noted that the ambition shared with local teams would remain clear: guaranteeing excellent connections to mainland France, developing the regional network and durably strengthening connectivity across the territories served. He stressed that these priorities are central to the mission of supporting mobility, boosting exchanges and contributing to the economic and social development of the Caribbean, with listening, service quality and proximity at the heart of the teams’ work.
At a Glance
Air France-KLM — Direction régionale Caraïbes – New appointment: Jean-Noël Rault, Directeur régional Caraïbes (based in Pointe-à-Pitre) – Succeeds: Lionel Rault, now heading North Africa, Sahel & West Coast region – Coverage: Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Saint-Martin, Cuba, Saint-Domingue – Previous role: Vice-President Cargo North America (Atlanta), since 2022 – Career: joined Air France in 1988; postings in Riyadh, Prague, Bucarest, Nouméa, Abidjan, Montreal, Delhi – Prior senior roles: VP & GM Canada (2014-2018), GM Indian Sub-Continent (2018-2022)
