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Rise of the Ticket Agent: Airspeed’s Rosemarie Rafael

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Ms. Rosemarie Rafael, chairperson of logistics company Airspeed. Photo by SM Investments Corporation.

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Life sometimes has a way of telling you to switch lanes, whether in everyday situations or a career-alternating path altogether.  This is something that Ms. Rosemarie Rafael, chairperson of logistics company Airspeed, a part of SM Investments Corporation’s portfolio investments, has learned over her 40-plus years of experience.

She fondly looks back on her early years as a passenger ticketing and reservations agent for an airline company. As dedicated as she was to that role, she also recalls facing many challenges along the way.

For instance, there was that one time she went back to her desk in tears after being locked out from a meeting she was late to by ten minutes.

Her phone call with a client for the company ran a bit longer than expected, and she found herself ‘not needed’ anymore in the meeting.

 

Ms. Rosemarie Rafael at Airspeed. Photo by SM Investments Corporation.
Ms. Rosemarie Rafael at Airspeed. Photo by SM Investments Corporation.

 

The future founder of logistics company Airspeed had a phone call from a freight company presenting her with an opportunity and she took it.  Years later, she rose through the ranks.

The Airspeed story was set when she consulted her then-boss about her idea about leaving the currently recognized number-one company International Air Transport Association (IATA).

 

“Why be a small fish in a big pond?” her boss remarked.

The answer to this was clear to Ms. Rafael, who said, “because it has so much room for growth.”

Within five years of her company’s founding, Airspeed eventually claimed the number one spot in the IATA ranking. Ms. Rafael attributes this success to the relationships she built with her clients during the early stages of Airspeed.

 

MNG Cargo Airlines Airbus A300B4-203F. Photo by Aero Icarus. Flickr.
MNG Cargo Airlines Airbus A300B4-203F. Photo by Aero Icarus. Flickr.

 

From a meek startup with six employees and a single delivery van, the company now has over a thousand skilled personnel and a fleet of vehicles that can be swiftly mobilized and is more than 300-strong.

Among of Ms. Rafael’s notable achievements is paving the way for women.  Not only is she leading a successful business, but she has also established a formidable company in an industry that is commonly associated with the male demographics.

The proud mother of four has been defying the odds. She also notes the distinct group of people that sets Airspeed apart from other logistics providers, key decisions in the company are being made by empowered women.

This is evident in female leaders making up 70% of Airspeed’s top executives and 45% of their middle-tier managers. Ms. Rafael has empowered them to lead a company that highlights solutions-based decisions to drive further progress and innovation.

 

Sky Express Cargo plane. Photo by Eric Salard. Wikimedia.
Sky Express Cargo plane. Photo by Eric Salard. Wikimedia.

 

She explains how the empowerment of women in the company allows their innate vision and nurturing qualities to permeate throughout the company allowing a personal level of trust.

 

“Airspeed is known for the kind of people we have. We are a company of integrity and this is not to be compromised even in the hardest times,” Ms. Rafael said. “We prioritize our people and stakeholders. We believe that if we have happy people working for us, then we will have happy and satisfied customers.”

Ms. Rafael’s journey tells a story of vision, commitment, and persistence. Her first few jobs may not have been the best fit for her, but she was composed and did everything to the best of her abilities.  When it was clear she wanted change, she followed through with her dreams with all the lessons in tow, and established her company Airspeed.

 

Sources: THX News & SM Investments Corp.

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