Lisa Delaney

Lisa Delaney has extensive experience in marketing and management roles. Lisa started their career at J Walter Thompson MENA as an Account Manager before moving to Gillette Group UK as an Assistant Trade Marketing Manager. Lisa then worked at The Face Agency as an Account Manager and later joined WONDERBERRY UK LTD as an Account Director. In 2006, Lisa founded their own company, Purple Chair, where they served as the Founder & Managing Director until 2012.

Following this, Lisa joined Qatar Airways as a Regional Marketing Manager, overseeing a team of 48 across 31 countries. Lisa later became the Germany & Austria Marketing Manager and then the UK & Ireland Marketing Manager, where they were responsible for various marketing and PR activities. After seven years at Qatar Airways, Lisa moved to Cathay Pacific to gain knowledge of the Asia market.

At Cathay Pacific, Lisa held the role of Regional Marketing Manager - The Americas and was accountable for managing the Marketing, PR, and e-Commerce teams during a period of rapid expansion. Lisa then became the Head of Marketing & Digital Sales - Europe, where they established an effective marketing and digital sales structure across ten countries. Currently, Lisa holds the position of Head of Marketing & Lifestyle - Europe at Cathay Pacific, focusing on developing commercial strategies and rebuilding the airline brand.

Lisa also has experience serving as a Board Member for Cancer Support UK, where they contributed to succession planning and the recruitment of key leadership positions. Lisa also served as a Board Member for Bread and Water for Africa UK, supporting merger due diligence and ensuring the continuation of grass-roots projects in Africa.

Overall, Lisa Delaney's work experience demonstrates their expertise in marketing, brand management, strategic planning, and leadership roles across various industries.

Lisa Delaney completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business at the University of Calgary from 1990 to 1994. Lisa then pursued an Executive MBA with Distinction at Bayes Business School from 2018 to 2020. In 2023, they participated in The Marketing Academy's Fellowship Programme, studying Business/Commerce, General.