American Airlines Group Names Robert Isom as President
August 29 2016 - 4:15PM
American Airlines Group Inc. (Nasdaq:AAL) today announced that
Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom will become president,
effective immediately. In his new role, Isom, 52, will report to
Chairman and CEO Doug Parker, 54.
“Robert is a world-class executive, and extremely well-qualified
to assume the role of president,” said Chairman and CEO Doug
Parker. “He has played an important role in the success American
has become, including leading our operational integration and
building an outstanding team. Robert is an engaging leader with a
talent for growing and inspiring the colleagues around him.
As president of American Airlines, Robert will do great things for
our team members, our customers and our shareholders.”
Isom began his airline career at Northwest Airlines in 1991. He
joined US Airways as chief operating officer in 2007 and led the
turnaround of US Airways’ operating performance and reliability. He
was selected to become chief operating officer of American Airlines
in 2013 after the merger of American and US Airways. As president,
Isom will continue to oversee the airline’s operation and assume
all revenue responsibilities for the airline.
Isom succeeds J. Scott Kirby, 49, who is leaving the airline
effective immediately. Kirby began his airline career at America
West Airlines in 1995 and was a key member of the executive team
through the 2005 merger of America West and US Airways and the 2013
merger of US Airways and American Airlines. He was named president
of US Airways in 2006 and was elected as president of American
Airlines in 2013.
“Scott has been a key member of our team for over 20 years. We
would not be where we are today without his leadership. The more
than 100,000 team members of American Airlines – most notably me –
will be forever grateful to Scott,” said Parker.
Today’s management changes are the result of the Company’s Board
of Directors’ ongoing succession planning process. As part of that
process, and subsequent conversations regarding career expectations
and the marketability of its executives, the Company concluded it
would not be able to retain its existing executive team in their
current roles for an extended period. As a result, the Board chose
to act proactively to establish a team and structure that will best
serve American for the longer-term future.
Speaking on behalf of American’s Board, Lead Independent
Director John Cahill stated, “We view succession planning as one of
our most important mandates. Today’s announcement reflects the
Board’s commitment to ensure American has the most talented team in
the business, and continues to be led by an exemplary individual
who embodies the leadership qualities necessary to lead a large,
complex service organization. We look forward to Doug’s continued
leadership for many years to come, welcome Robert to his expanded
role, and are extremely excited about the future of American
Airlines.”
About American Airlines GroupAmerican Airlines
and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day
to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has
hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami,
New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American is a
founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose
members serve more than 1,000 destinations with about 14,250 daily
flights to over 150 countries. Shares of American Airlines Group
Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. In 2015, its
stock joined the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on
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