Management Team

Senior Management Team




Chris Pratt, CBE, is currently Chairman, joined John Swire & Sons Limited ("Swire") group in 1978 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Australia and Papua New Guinea. He is also Chairman of Swire Pacific Limited and John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, and a director of Swire Properties Limited. He served as Executive Director of Swire Pacific’s Trading and Industrial Division from 2000 to 2005.





James E. Hughes-Hallett has been Finance Director of Cathay Pacific since March 2009. He joined the Swire group in 1994. He was previously Deputy Finance Director of Swire Pacific Limited.

Ian Shiu has been Director Corporate Development since September 2008 with responsibility for the development of our network and helping to plan the long-term strategic direction of the airline. He joined Cathay Pacific in 1978 and has worked with the airline in a variety of positions in Hong Kong, London, Singapore and the Benelux region. Prior to taking up his current position, Mr Shiu held the position of General Manager Sales & Regions from August 1998 and General Manager Revenue Management from August 2001. Mr Shiu is also a Director of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited and AHK Air Hong Kong Limited.

John Slosar is Chief Operating Officer. He joined Swire group in 1980 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, the United States and Thailand. He was Managing Director of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited from January 1996 to June 1998 and Managing Director of Swire Pacific Limited’s Beverages Division from July 1998 to June 2007. He is also a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, Swire Pacific Limited, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited and AHK Air Hong Kong Limited.

Tony Tyler is currently Chief Executive. He joined the Swire group in 1977 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Australia, the Philippines, Canada, Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom. He has been a Director of the Company since 1996 and was appointed Director Corporate Development in 1996 and Chief Operating Officer in 2005. He is also Chairman of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited and Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited and Swire Pacific Limited. Mr Tyler will become Chairman of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors in June 2009.