Gilbert Gabriel F. Santa Maria, BSEE 1987
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
• President and COO, Philippine Airlines – Since July 2019
Engaged in the survival and restructuring of the oldest airline in Asia, the $3 billion (2019), 79-year old flag carrier of the Philippines, through the COVID-19 pandemic. Built and executed a turnaround strategy before the pandemic and managed liquidity through the collapse in demand to enable the airline to fulfill global repatriation and cargo missions in support of the national COVID-19 response. Built and commenced execution of a recovery plan to transform the airline, ensure survivaland enable future competitiveness and growth.
Accountable to the Chairman & CEO, the Board, and regulators for all aspect of Airline operations, finance, IT and regulatory compliance.
• Partner, LSM Ventures/Global Thought Partners, Los Angeles, CA – June 2018 – present
• Chief Operating Officer , IBEX Global, Inc Washington, DC – March 2015 – May 2018
• Operations Executive, LIVEIT Investments, Ltd Manila- April 2010-February 2015 (Ayala Corporation BPO Holding Company)
• Senior Vice President , Stream Global Services, Inc. Wellesley, Massachusetts Corporate Business Development – June 2004 – March 2010
• Vice President, Etelecare Global Solultions Scottsdate, Arizona Technical Support Strategic Business Unit- March 2007 – October 2009
• Adviser, Independent Management Consultant Walnut Creek, California – 2002 -2003
• Chief Operating Officer, Similan.com Pte. Ltd. Singapore – 2000 – 2001
• Executive Director , Argosy Partners, Inc. Manila, Philippines – 1998 -2000
• General Manager AVP & Deputy Group Director for Metro Manila, Pepsi Cola Products Philippines -1996 -1998
• Senior Associate, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. New York, New York- 1991 -1995
• Shift Production Manager and Management Trainee Unilever Philippines Manila- 1987 – 1989