Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has made two new hires – Sylvio Angelone as chief operating officer and Olivia Chang as chief information officer.
In his new position, Angelone is responsible for the group’s global network of operations, culinary and customer engagement as well, as overseeing the IT & digital innovatio,n and talent and culture for the company. The development and expansion of third-party airport lounge management will also fall under his scope.
Angelone brings over 30 years of experience to the role. Prior to joining PPG, the Australian spent nearly a decade with Starbucks Asia Pacific based in both Hong Kong and Korea.
Meanwhile, Chang now heads PPG’s global digital and technology team, and will play a key role in achieving the company’s global business transformation strategy to drive operational excellence and efficiency through technology. She will report to Angelone.
Chang joins PPG with over 30 years of experience in various chief information roles in Asia Pacific. She previously worked as a digital transformation and innovation leader with Coca Cola, held senior roles in various privately-owned corporations and NGOs in China and Geneva, and lectures for the University of California, Berkeley for their CIO Leadership Certificate Program.
