Doug Parker, CEO of American Airways
Adam Jeffery | CNBC
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is stepping down and can be changed by the provider’s president, Robert Isom, on March 31, the provider introduced Tuesday.
Parker is the second main airline CEO this 12 months to announce his retirement, marking a altering of the guard amongst U.S. provider. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly will step down in February, handing the reins to a different long-time govt, Bob Jordan, in February.
Parker will proceed as chairman of American’s board.
Parker first turned CEO of America West shortly earlier than earlier than the Sept. 11, 2001 assaults and later oversaw two mergers – with US Airways and American Airways, the tail-end of a wave of consolidation amongst U.S. carriers.
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