FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today appointed Susan D. Kronick, 64, and Martin H. Nesbitt, 52, to its Board of
Directors, effective immediately. With today's announcement,
American has 13 members on its board of directors.
Chairman and CEO Doug Parker
said, "We are very pleased to welcome Sue and Marty to American
Airlines. These seasoned executives bring unique perspectives
shaped by their extensive leadership experiences and strong
community ties in two of our hubs, Miami and Chicago. We look forward to their
contributions."
Ms. Kronick currently serves as an Operating Partner at Marvin
Traub Associates, a New York based
retail business development firm. Previously, she spent 37 years
with Macy's, Inc. (formerly known as Federated Department Stores).
She has held numerous leadership roles at the company, including
Vice Chairman of Macy's, Inc., Group President of Federated
Department Stores, Chairman and CEO of Burdines, and President and
COO of Rich's/Lazarus/Goldsmiths.
Ms. Kronick has been a member of the Board of Directors at Hyatt
Hotels Corporation since 2009 and previously served as a Director
at Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. for ten years. In addition, she
currently serves on the Boards of two prominent Miami-based nonprofit organizations, as a
Trustee of the Knight Foundation and as Chairman of the Board of
Miami City Ballet.
Mr. Nesbitt currently serves as Co-CEO of The Vistria Group,
LLC, a Chicago-based investment
company focused on the education, healthcare and financial services
industries. Prior to co-founding Vistria, Mr. Nesbitt
conceptualized, co-founded and served as CEO of The Parking Spot,
an owner and operator of off-airport parking facilities. Prior to
launching the Parking Spot, Mr. Nesbitt was an officer of the
Pritzker Realty Group, L.P. and an Investment Manager at LaSalle
Partners.
Mr. Nesbitt currently serves on the Board of Directors of Jones
Lang LaSalle Incorporated and Norfolk Southern Corporation. He is a
Trustee of Chicago's Museum of
Contemporary Art and serves as Chairman of the Barack Obama
Foundation. He is former Chairman of the Board of the Chicago
Housing Authority and a former board member of the Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
(NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines.
Together with regional partners operating as American Eagle,
American offers an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to
nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American is a
founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and
members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. This year American Airlines Group Inc.
topped Fortune Magazine's list of best business turnarounds and its
stock joined the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on
Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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