CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines
Holdings, Inc. (UAL) today announced that as part of its overall
commitment to recruit and develop more diverse talent to better
serve customers, its Board of Directors expects to add a second
Black board member. The Board of Directors collectively agreed last
December to further diversify the board, conduct a search and
recruit an additional Black board member.
"As the first Latino to lead a major airline, I know from
experience that a company can only truly thrive if those at
the top are as diverse as the customers, communities and employees
they serve - starting with the boardroom," said Oscar Munoz, Executive Chairman "It's a
matter of competitiveness as well as conscience. That's why I am
proud we are continuing our long-standing efforts to further
diversify our board leadership to help lead United into the
future."
In addition to this commitment, United today also signed on to
The Board Challenge, a movement among companies looking to
accelerate change. United, like other Charter Pledge Partners,
currently has a diverse board including one Black board member and
is encouraging other corporations to do the same. The company and
its Board of Directors believe that diverse leadership improves its
ability to serve the millions of customers who choose to fly United
across the globe.
"Change comes from the top, and by making this commitment, we
will expand and diversify the leaders that are helping to guide
United forward during some of the toughest challenges we have
faced," said Scott Kirby, CEO. "As
our search progresses, I am reminded of the wealth of untapped
diverse talent that is out there and the ongoing responsibility
that we, as corporate leaders, have to confront systemic racism
head-on and actively recruit this talent at all levels of our
organizations."
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting
People. Uniting the World." For more information, visit united.com,
follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The
common stock of United's parent, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., is
traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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