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Officers & Directors
Pedro Heilbron, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, age 67, has served as CEO since 1988 and is Executive Chairman of the Board. He holds an MBA from George Washington University and a BA from College of the Holy Cross. Robert Carey, Executive Vice-President, age 46, joined in October 2024. He was previously President of Wizz Air, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer for EasyJet, and held positions at Delta Air Lines and America West Airlines. Carey was also a partner at McKinsey & Company and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University. Peter Donkersloot, Chief Financial Officer, age 42, has been CFO since March 2025. He joined Copa Airlines in August 2019 and was formerly Vice-President of Human Resources. Donkersloot has over 20 years of experience and holds a Global MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a degree in Industrial Engineering from ITESM. Daniel Gunn, Senior Vice-President of Operations, age 58, has held his current role since February 2009. His prior roles include Vice-President of Commercial and Planning and Vice-President of Planning and Alliances. He previously worked at American Airlines and holds a BA in Business & Economics from Wheaton College and an MBA from University of Southern California. Julio Toro, Vice-President of Technology, age 52, has been in his role since October 2015 and joined Copa in May 2011. He was formerly Operations Manager and Vice-President of Information Systems for Cable & Wireless Panama. Toro holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University, a Master in Renewable Energy from Universidad Tecnológica, and an MBA jointly issued by NYU Stern, LSE, and HEC Paris. Karen Barahona, Vice-President of Human Resources, age 50, joined in August 2025. She has over 25 years of leadership experience and was formerly Vice-President of Finance at Supermercados Xtra, Heineken Panama, and CervecerÃa Nacional. Barahona holds an MBA from INCAE Business School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Santa MarÃa la Antigua. BolÃvar DomÃnguez, Vice-President of Flight Operations, age 50, has held his position since December 2017. He began his career in 2000 as a copilot and has held roles including Head of Training and System Chief Pilot. DomÃnguez has served on IATA’s Safety, Flight and Ground Operations Advisory Council. He holds an ATP license, a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Latina, and an MBA from University of Louisville. Eduardo Lombana, Chief Executive Officer of AeroRepública, S.A. (Copa Airlines Colombia), age 64, joined in May 2005 as COO and has been CEO of Copa Colombia since February 2012. He was formerly Vice-President of Network at Avianca and Vice-President of Flight Operations for ACES. Lombana holds a BS in Aviation Technology and an AS in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Copa Holdings S a currently has 8565 employees.
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In a remarkable display of resilience and strategic foresight, Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), the esteemed parent company of Copa Airlines, has released its preliminary passenger traffic statistics for October and November 2024. These reports highlight the airline s robust recovery and growth trajectory amidst a rapidly evolving post-pandemic travel landscape.On December 11, 2024, Copa Holdings unveiled its monthly traffic statistics for November, following an earlier update on November 13 regarding October s performance. October 2024 proved to be a pivotal month for the airline, showcasing substantial growth driven by a robust demand for air travel. The management attributed this surge in passenger number...
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