Brendan J. Sta Maria

Brendan J. Sta Maria is an experienced operations and specialty sales leader with a robust background in the retail and foodservice sectors. Currently serving as Vice President Operations & Specialty Sales at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (Philippines) since October 2018, Brendan previously held various leadership roles, including Director of Operations & Specialty Sales at the same company. Prior experience includes Operations Director at Courts Malaysia and multiple impactful positions at Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, such as Retail Store Director and Extras Format Director. Brendan has a proven track record of driving business growth, managing high-performing teams, and implementing strategic initiatives across numerous locations. Educational qualifications include a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management NPC at UNITAR, obtained between 1996 and 1998.