Nicolas Rallo
International Civil Aviation Organization
Mr. Nicolas Rallo is the Regional Director for the ICAO "European and North Atlantic" (EUR/NAT) Office in Paris, France. He oversees 56 States in Europe, the North Atlantic, Asia, and North Africa, supporting ICAO's strategic objectives in aviation safety, air navigation capacity, aviation security, environmental protection, and sustainable air transport development.
With 30 years of experience in civil aviation, Mr. Rallo joined ICAO in 2003 and held various positions, including chief of the "Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme" (USOAP) at Headquarters. He provided implementation support to States in Europe, South-East Asia, and the Pacific, both at technical and strategic levels. In 2020, he coordinated ICAO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic as requested by the Secretary General.
Before joining ICAO, Mr. Rallo worked in aircraft accident investigation, aerodrome safety, and environmental protection in France and Brazil. He holds a Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a Postgraduate degree in Human Factors for the Design of Aerospace Human-Machine Systems. Mr. Rallo is fluent in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, and holds French and Italian citizenship.