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Peter Davies FRAeS

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder at Airline Management Group Ltd
📍 United Kingdom

Peter Davies is a globally recognized airline executive and turnaround specialist with over 40 years of experience. He has held CEO positions at Air Malta, Caribbean Airlines, and SN Brussels Airlines, and served as Chief Restructuring Officer at South African Airways. People often describe him as a "visionary" and "inspiring" leader. He is the founder and CEO of Airline Management Group.

Drawing from his extensive career, Peter is a sought-after speaker on leadership, change management, and corporate transformation. He is passionate about fostering cultures where people can succeed, believing that the human element is the ultimate defining factor in business, a philosophy he often writes about.

Unique fact: He once had his school prefect badge revoked for assigning a rebellious younger student an essay punishment titled, “The Sex Life of a Cucumber.”

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Peter cares about

Airline Turnarounds
He has dedicated his career to restructuring and leading airlines like Air Malta, South African Airways, and SN Brussels Airlines back to stability and profitability.
Leadership Philosophy
His writings and interviews emphasize that leadership is about pulling people through challenges and creating an environment for them to perform at their best.
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Career

Work history

9-2014
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder
Airline Management Group Ltd
1-2015
Chairman Committee
Airlink, Inc.
6-2022 - 1-2025
Non Executive Director
Air Mauritius
2-2017 - 2-2022
Chief Restructuring Officer
South African Airways
2-2011 - 5-2014
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Air Malta
In the press

Media appearances

AviaDev Insight Africa: Episode 145. Peter Davies, Founder, Airline Management Group Ltd. Reflections on experiences at SAA and a lifetime of turnarounds. Featured in AviaDev Insight Africa (Libsyn)
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Education
Leadership and Management Courses
Hult Ashridge Executive Education
Leadership and Management Courses
Harvard Business School
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