Avianca names Microsoft executive Rincón as new CE
Avianca Holdings has named Microsoft Latin America president Hernán Rincón as its new CE, replacing Fabio Villegas, who resigned in January. Rincón will also be CE of Avianca. Rincón’s appointment ends a CE search that began when Villegas announced his intention to step down last July. Alvaro Jaramillo Buitrago had served as interim CE since Villegas’s Jan 17 departure. Rincón will formally take over April 4. Avianca Holdings also controls San Salvador-based TACA, Costa Rica’s LACSA, Taca Peru, Guatemala’s Aviateca, Ecuador’s Aerogal, Avianca Brazil, Taca de Honduras and Avianca Cargo. According to Microsoft, Rincón had been “responsible for the long-term business strategy for the 46 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean in which Microsoft has presence. <br/>
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Avianca names Microsoft executive Rincón as new CE
Avianca Holdings has named Microsoft Latin America president Hernán Rincón as its new CE, replacing Fabio Villegas, who resigned in January. Rincón will also be CE of Avianca. Rincón’s appointment ends a CE search that began when Villegas announced his intention to step down last July. Alvaro Jaramillo Buitrago had served as interim CE since Villegas’s Jan 17 departure. Rincón will formally take over April 4. Avianca Holdings also controls San Salvador-based TACA, Costa Rica’s LACSA, Taca Peru, Guatemala’s Aviateca, Ecuador’s Aerogal, Avianca Brazil, Taca de Honduras and Avianca Cargo. According to Microsoft, Rincón had been “responsible for the long-term business strategy for the 46 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean in which Microsoft has presence. <br/>
