Profile
José Luis Ranchal Expósito is a highly qualified professional with more than 20 years of experience in the aviation sector. His career spans critical areas such as safety management, regulatory compliance and ground and flight operations, where he has held strategic roles at leading airlines and companies at national and international level.
Throughout his career he has led teams and projects at companies such as Galistair, Evelop and W2fly, standing out for his ability to implement international regulations (EASA, ICAO, IOSA) and to optimise safety systems and operational standards. His experience as an internal and external auditor positions him as a reference in regulatory compliance management and continuous improvement within the aviation industry.
José Luis also takes a comprehensive approach to training and development, with advanced certifications in Quality Systems Auditing, Aviation Safety Management and Risk Analysis.
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EDUCATION
- Master's in Aviation and Airport Business Management — ITAÉREA Aeronautical Business School (2014-2016)
- Tourism Degree — National University of Distance Education (UNED) (1997-2001)
- Fundamentals of Security Culture — ICAO Online (2023)
- SeMS Competency Test — IATA Online (2022)
- IOSA Auditor Training IAT — AQS Virtual Classroom (2021)
- Auditors of Quality Systems in the Airline Industry — SENASA (2019)
- Aviation Security Management Diploma — IATA (2019)
- SMS Advanced — SENASA (2019)
- EASA Compliance and Safety Training — Sofema
- Advanced certifications in Root Cause Analysis, Quality and Safety Audits, and SMS Management
PROFESSIONAL MILESTONES
- Supervisions, Standards & Manuals Manager — Galistair, Madrid (2024): Led the supervision and updating of operational manuals (OMA, CCOM, OMB) and the implementation of IOSA, EASA and TMCAD regulations.
- Head of Standards & Procedures for Ground Operations & Security — Evelop (2023-2024): Responsible for the correct application of international regulations, regulatory impact analysis and revision control of operations manuals.
- Compliance Monitoring Manager — Galistair (2021-2022): Publication and execution of the annual plan of internal and external audits and inspections.
- Deputy Safety Manager & Compliance Monitoring Manager — Galistair (2019-2021): Operational risk management, threat identification and supervision of internal audits.
- Internal and External IOSA Auditor — Wake QA Limited (2019-2022): Conducted audits in accordance with IOSA standards across multiple operational areas (SEC, CAB, GRH, CGO).
- Cabin Crew and Senior CC — Several airlines (2006-2018): Safety and operations roles, including Evelop, Pullmantur and Wamos.
