Management team

John Slosar became Chairman of Cathay Pacific on 14 March 2014. He has been a Director of the airline since July 2007. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in July 2007 and Chief Executive in March 2011. He joined the Swire group in 1980 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, the United States and Thailand.

Rupert Hogg became Chief Executive Officer of Cathay Pacific on 1 May 2017. He is also Chairman of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited and AHK Air Hong Kong Limited and a Director of John Swire & Sons (HK) Limited and Air China Cargo Company Limited. He was appointed Director Sales & Marketing in August 2010 and Chief Operating Officer in March 2014. Mr Hogg joined the Swire group in 1986 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Paul Loo is Chief Customer and Commercial Officer of Cathay Pacific, responsible for all customer and commercial related activities of both Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon. Previously, he was Director Corporate Development & IT. Mr Loo joined Cathay Pacific in 1991 and has held a number of key roles in Hong Kong and overseas, including General Manager China and General Manager HKIA. Mr Loo is also Chairman of the Board of Airline Representatives Hong Kong and a Member of the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council.

Greg Hughes was appointed Chief Operations and Service Delivery Officer of Cathay Pacific on 1 June 2017. He is responsible for all aspects of the airlines' service and operational activities, including flight operations, engineering and service delivery. Previously, he served as Group Director Components & Engine Services of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO), where he remains a non-executive Director. Mr Hughes joined the Swire group in 1987 and has worked with Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia, Japan and Australia. He was seconded to John Swire & Sons Pty. Limited, Australia in August 2009, where he served as Commercial Director from August 2009 and also as Chief Operating Officer from August 2010 until September 2015.

Martin Murray is the Chief Financial Officer of Cathay Pacific and has overall responsibility for the airline’s financial reporting, corporate financing, taxation, risk management, internal audit and compliance. He is also in charge of the airline’s procurement activities and Asia Miles portfolio. Mr Murray is a Director of Cathay Dragon. Before joining Cathay Pacific in November 2011, Mr Murray was the Deputy Finance Director of Swire Pacific Limited. He joined the Swire group in 1995 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, the United States, Singapore and Australia. 

Tom Owen was appointed as Director People in August 2015 and is responsible for all people strategy and human resource issues at the airline. His previous position was Senior Vice President, Americas. Mr Owen joined Cathay Pacific in 1995 from the British Army. He has since held a number of senior leadership positions within the airline in both Hong Kong and overseas, and from 2011 to 2012 worked as Chief Operating Officer Logistics for the Swire group’s Steamships Trading Company Ltd in Papua New Guinea. 

Algernon Yau is Director Service Delivery of Cathay Pacific, responsible for all service delivery aspects of both Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon. Mr Yau is also Chief Executive Officer of Cathay Dragon, and oversees the business operations of the Cathay Pacific Group’s subsidiaries, including Cathay Pacific Services Limited, Hong Kong Airport Services Limited, Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Limited, Vogue Laundry Service Limited and Shanghai International Airport Services Company Limited. Mr Yau joined Cathay Pacific in 1982 and has considerable experience working in the commercial aviation field.

Captain Chris Kempis   was appointed Director Flight Operations in July 2018, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the airline’s flight operations. Previously, he was General Manager Flying, where he was responsible for managing the airline’s flying standards, including check and training activities. Captain Kempis is also the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) holder for training at Cathay Pacific. He joined Cathay Pacific in 1993 as a First Officer on the Boeing 747 fleet, later becoming a Training First Officer on the Airbus fleet, and received his command in 2002. After joining the Flight Operations management team in a training management role in 2004, he was appointed Chief Pilot (Airbus) in 2008.

Simon Large is Director Customer of Cathay Pacific, responsible for managing brand, corporate communications, marketing communications, corporate affairs and loyalty programmes. Mr Large was previously Director Cargo, responsible for all aspects of the Group’s cargo business worldwide, including operations, marketing and sales; and prior to that General Manager Marketing, Loyalty Programmes & CRM. He joined the Swire group in 1991. 

Ronald Lam is Director Commercial and Cargo of Cathay Pacific. He is responsible for passenger revenue management, sales and distribution and network planning, as well as commercial and planning functions of cargo. Previously, he was a Director of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited, looking after its business in Hong Kong. Mr Lam joined Cathay Pacific in 1996. He has worked for the airline in a variety of managerial roles in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Japan. His previous senior positions include General Manager Information Management and General Manager Sales & Distribution at Cathay Pacific.

Neil Glenn is Director Engineering of Cathay Pacific, responsible for the Group’s engineering activities and management. Previously, he was General Manager Europe based in London. Mr Glenn joined the Swire group in 1990 and has held a number of key positions in Hong Kong and overseas. In November 2011, he was appointed Managing Director of Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO). Prior to that, Mr Glenn was Director & General Manager of Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL), a joint venture between Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company and Rolls Royce providing aero engine and components repair and overhaul services. He has also served a number of senior management roles in transport, logistics and shipping companies within the Swire group.