Airline Leader Interview with Avianca CEO Adrian Neuhauser

Adrian Neuhauser was named President and CEO of Avianca in April 2021 after joining the Company as CFO in 2019. In his role as CFO, Adrian led Avianca’s 2019 out -of -court restructuring, subsequently arranging and overseeing the Company’s successful Chapter 11 reorganization and emergence during the COVID -19 pandemic.

Prior to Avianca, Mr. Neuhauser worked for over 20 years at various investment banks, including Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he gained extensive experience advising transportation sector clients, including airlines, aircraft lessors, railroads, and logistics companies. Between 2012 and 2014, Mr. Neuhauser served as President of Railex, a refrigerated unit train and third -party logistics provider, which was subsequently acquired by Union Pacific. He holds a dual bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile.