Sebastián Acuto took over today as Vice President of Operations and Maintenance (COO) of LATAM Airlines Group, a position in which he will lead the carrier’s operational, maintenance and fleet areas.
The executive succeeds Hernán Pasman, who, as we reported in a previous article, stepped down from the role on August 31. Acuto brings 17 years of internal experience at the company and had served as Director of Fleet and Projects since 2020, according to a LATAM statement.
In his previous role, he led the negotiation of aircraft and engine contracts during the Chapter 11 process and managed the incorporation of the Embraer E2 aircraft. He also drove the development of products aimed at improving comfort, onboard connectivity and operational efficiency. He had previously spent eight years as Director of Engineering and Maintenance, where he applied the LEAN Six Sigma methodology…
