Javier Sánchez-Prieto appointed as the new president and CEO of Iberia
During his first stage in Iberia as Director of Strategic Planning and Finance, he led the company's Future Plan, which led to a return to profitability after several consecutive years of losses
Javier Sánchez-Prieto picks up the baton from Luis Gallego and becomes the new executive president of Iberia from today. During his first stage in Iberia as Director of Strategic Planning and Finance, he led the company's Future Plan, which led to a return to profitability after several consecutive years of losses.
“It is an honor and a great satisfaction to return to Iberia, despite the difficult times the industry is going through. The Iberia team has shown in recent years that it is capable of facing all kinds of challenges and difficulties, managing to write a success story in recent years. I am sure that all together we will succeed one more time ”, stated Javier.
Javier has a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Complutense University and a Technical Aeronautical Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Previously, he worked at Iberia Express, where he was part of the company's launch team, with responsibility for the areas of Strategic Planning, Finance, Purchasing, Systems, Fleet, Human Resources and Legal Advice.
Before that, Javier worked at Grupo Uralita having different responsibilities within the Strategy area and also as General Director of Business. It is also where he had his first contact with the world of aviation at Air Nostrum, where he worked first in maintenance and later in the area of Strategic Planning and Management Control.
