Rebecca Sharpe is the Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director at Cathay Pacific, a role she took on during the pandemic. She has a long career in finance within the Swire Group and is credited with steering the airline back to profitability. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
She is a vocal advocate for gender equality and diversity in the workplace, co-sponsoring Cathays Gender Equity Network. Rebecca is also passionate about womens health issues, actively working to raise awareness and support for menopause in a professional environment by sharing her own experiences.
Rebecca is the first female Chief Financial Officer in the history of Cathay Pacific.
Rebecca Sharpe
Chief Financial Officer at Cathay Pacific Airways
Hong Kong SAR
Overview
Topics They Care About
Airline Finance
As CFO, she led Cathay's return to profitability post-pandemic, managing liquidity and a significant government share buyback.
Gender Equality
As the first female CFO at Cathay, she co-sponsors the company's Gender Equity Network and advocates for eliminating barriers for women in business.
Corporate Turnaround
She successfully navigated the airline through the COVID-19 crisis, implementing financial strategies that were key to its recovery.
Media Appearances
Rebecca Sharpe – Chief Financial Officer at Cathay Pacific Airways. Featured in The Org
Work History
1-2021
Chief Financial Officer at Cathay Pacific Airways
10-2017 - 1-2021
Group Director Finance at Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd
1-2013 - 9-2017
Finance Director at The China Navigation Company
Education
Education details unavailable from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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Location : Hong Kong SAR
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Cathay Pacific Airways
