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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has welcomed its first foreign president as the flag carrier seeks to add to its storied past while “growing [its] business internationally” to feed travel momentum.
In a statement on Wednesday, the airline announced the appointment of British national Richard Nuttall as its new president, effective May 29.
“Appointing Richard Nuttall to Philippine Airlines is an important part of our medium-term and long-term strategy of building a robust management team and growing our business internationally,” said Lucio Tan, PAL chair and CEO.
Nuttall is bringing with him leadership experience from airlines across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. He was last CEO of SriLankan Airlines, where he steered the company toward operational profitability.
He also served as an executive board member of SkyTeam, a major alliance of airlines.
“I am honored to join Philippine Airlines at such a pivotal time. The airline has accomplished so much in recent years, and I look forward to building on that progress as we explore new avenues for growth,” Nuttall said.
He will replace Stanley Ng, who became president and chief operating officer (COO) of the carrier in January 2022. Ng will move to parent company PAL Holdings Inc. as vice president and member of the board of directors.
