History

History

45 Years of History Support Us

In 2020, ALTA commemorated 40 years of service to the aviation industry, marking an opportune moment to review, update, and strengthen ourselves in the face of the new challenges the industry would face in the years ahead. As a tribute to everyone who has been part of the association’s history, we compiled ALTA’s historical milestones and the evolution of commercial aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean into a commemorative book.
We invite you to download it here.

45 Years of History Support Us

In 2020, ALTA commemorated 40 years of service to the aviation industry, marking an opportune moment to review, update, and strengthen ourselves in the face of the new challenges the industry would face in the years ahead. As a tribute to everyone who has been part of the association’s history, we compiled ALTA’s historical milestones and the evolution of commercial aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean into a commemorative book.
We invite you to download it here.

2025 – Present
Roberto Alvo
2022 – 2025
Adrian Neuhauser
2021 – 2022
Roberto Alvo
2019 – 2021
Pedro Heilbron
2017 – 2019
Hernán Rincón
2015 – 2017
Enrique Cueto
2013 – 2015
Andrés Conesa
2010 – 2013
Roberto Kriete
2009 – 2010
Roberto Kriete – Manuel Borja
2008 – 2009
Roberto Kriete – Fabio Villegas
2005 – 2008
Pedro Heilbron – Roberto Kriete
2000 – 2005
Juan Emilio Posada – Pedro Heilbron
1998 – 2000
Federico Bloch – Juan Emilio Posada
1997 – 1998
Roberto Dunn Barreiro – Juan Emilio Posada
1996 – 1997
Roberto Dunn Barreiro – Rafael Schwartzman
1995 – 1996
Federico Bloch – Roberto Dunn Barreiro
1992 – 1995
Enrique Borgo – Gerardo de Prevoisin
1990 – 1992
Rubel Thomas – Enrique Borgo
1989 – 1990
Helio Smidt – Rubel Thomas
1985 – 1989
Patricio Sepúlveda – Aguinaldo Junqueira
1984 – 1989
Sigfrido Paz Paredes – Manuel Sosa de la Vega
1983 – 1984
Otto Escalante – Juan M. Fernández
1982 – 1983
Elias López – Miguel Castillo
1980 – 1982
Julio Mario Santo Domingo – Alvaro Cala
2025 - Present
Peter Cerdá
2020 – 2025
José Ricardo Botelho
2017 – 2020
Luis Felipe de Oliveira
2013 – 2017
Eduardo Iglesias
2003 – 2013
Alex de Gunten
1981 – 2003
Ernesto Vásquez Rocha
1980 – 1981
Diego Pardo Tovar

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Johnny
Gallardo

Accounting Director

Johnny is a Public Accountant graduated from Santa Maria University in Caracas, Venezuela. He has over 30 years of experience in service and manufacturing companies in the Administration, Accounting and Finance areas, leading the implementation of administrative and financial systems and restructuring of the accounting department. In January 2009, he joined ALTA as head of Administration and Finance with the objective of preparing the financial statements and responsible for the external audit, updating internal procedures, controlling assets and coordinating IT services and maintenance, providing forecasting and financial reporting to drive current and long-term profitability.

Maria Carolina
Cárdenas

Chief of Staff

Carolina is a lawyer, specialized in International Law and Business since 2007. She has worked at Citibank, Asobolsa (as Legal and Administrative Vice President), IATA (as Government Affairs Manager), and more recently has provided consulting services in personal and professional development.