Liana is Vice President of Communications for Airbus Americas and is responsible for all activities that promote and protect the Airbus brand and
reputation throughout the United States and Latin America.

Liana leads a multi-regional team of communicators that support the Company’s commercial aircraft, helicopters and defence and space operations.

Previously, Liana was Head of Communications for the Latin America and Caribbean region, a post she held since 2017.

In addition to her role leading Latin America Communications, Liana also served as the Senior Director of Employee Communications & Community Impact for Airbus Americas, overseeing internal communications and philanthropic engagement activities for the Company's sites throughout North and South America.

Liana brings more than 20 years of experience leading corporate communications, crisis management and social responsibility programs to Airbus, which she joined in 2010.

Previously, Liana worked at GE and FedEx, where she led executive visibility and thought leadership programs, crisis and workplace communications, media training and presentation coaching.

Liana started her career working for international public relations agencies Fleishman Hillard and Weber Shandwick, where she honed her skills in government affairs, project management and corporate communications. She also reported for the Miami Herald and Gainesville Sun newspapers.

Liana earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. She is a native Spanish- and English-speaking, multicultural executive with a working knowledge of Portuguese.

An avid traveller and self-proclaimed “foodie,” Liana has a passion for exploring global cuisines with her husband and daughter.