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Philippine Airlines appointed Richard Nuttall as its new president effective May 29, 2025
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British national and airline executive Nuttall will report directly to Dr. Lucio C. Tan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Lucio C. Tan III, President and Chief Operating Officer of PAL Holdings Inc
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Nuttall most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has appointed Richard Nuttall as its new president effective May 29, 2025.
British national and airline executive Nuttall will report directly to Dr. Lucio C. Tan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Lucio C. Tan III, President and Chief Operating Officer of PAL Holdings Inc., the parent company of PAL.
Nuttall joins PAL after stints in airlines across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Most recently he served as Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines. He also served as an Executive Board Member of the SkyTeam Alliance.
“Philippine Airlines has always been committed to working with the best people across all levels, and I welcome Richard Nuttall as a worthy addition to an already formidable team. I am confident that he will create and develop sustainable growth for PAL,” said Dr. Tan.
Said Lucio Tan lll: “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. As president, he will play an active role in bringing a global dimension to the Heart of the Filipino, and I look forward to working closely with him in the days and months ahead.”
Nuttall succeeds Captain Stanley Ng, who has served as PAL President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2022. Ng will take on the job of Vice President of PAL Holdings Inc. and as a member of the airline’s Board of Directors.
“I warmly welcome Mr. Nuttall to the PAL Group. I believe that under his leadership, we will sustain the momentum we’ve built over the past years. Now, I’m ready to take on this new role with renewed focus and commitment,” said Ng.
