PAL Holdings, Inc. has selected Gilbert F. Santa Maria as its new president and chief operating officer (COO). Mr. Santa Maria officially took the reins of the flag carrier after the board of directors formalized his appointment in a meeting in Manila. He replaced Jaime J. Bautista who retired last month.

Gilbert F. Santa Maria used to be the chief operating officer of IBEX Global Solutions PLC, and before that, of IQ BackOffice, Inc.