Covid-19: Two senior Cathay executives quit

Bloomberg

Two senior executives at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd have resigned, as the Hong Kong-based carrier continues to battle its way through the coronavirus pandemic with severely reduced flight capacity.
Cathay Director Customer Simon Large, who was responsible for managing brand,
corporate and marketing communications, as well as loyalty programs, will leave on July 31, according to a company memo seen by Bloomberg News. Chief Risk Officer Philippe Lacamp’s last day with the airline will be on August 31.
The memo from CEO Augustus Tang didn’t provide a reason for the resignations. The South China Morning Post reported on the moves, noting that the departures come ahead of Cathay’s traditional rotation of top executives that happens every three or four years. Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Ronald Lam is the only person being considered as Tang’s successor, the report said, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Tang has headed Cathay during a time of unprecedented challenges, taking over from Rupert Hogg in 2019 as the airline found itself embroiled in
Hong Kong’s anti-government protests. The demonstrations, which even spread to the airport and temporarily paralysed operations there, crimped travel and hurt Cathay’s bottom line.
Worse was to come with Covid-19, which has decimated demand for a year-and-a-half. With no domestic market to serve, Cathay’s been hit hard by curbs on international travel and Hong Kong’s strict border and quarantine controls.

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