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Posted 07 December, 2021

American Airlines Group Inc. appointed Robert Isom as new CEO

Nasdaq:AAL appointed new Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom in a 8-K filed on 07 December, 2021.


  On December 7, 2021, American Airlines Group Inc. ("AAG") and American Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AAG ("AAI" and, together with AAG, the "Company"), announced that on March 31, 2022 Doug Parker will retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and that Robert Isom, currently the President of the Company, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and become a member of the Board of Directors at such time.  

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Overview of American Airlines Group Inc.
Transportation/Logistics • Passenger Airlines
American Airlines Group, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the operation of a network carrier through its principal wholly-owned mainline operating subsidiary, American. The firm offers air transportation for passengers and cargo. It operates through the following geographical segments: Department of Transportation Domestic, Department of Transportation Latin America, Department of Transportation Atlantic, and Department of Transportation Pacific. The company was founded on December 9, 2013 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.
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$9.70B
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Relevant filing section
ITEM 5.02.


DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.


On December 7, 2021, American Airlines Group Inc. ("AAG") and American Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AAG ("AAI" and, together with AAG, the "Company"), announced that on March 31, 2022 Doug Parker will retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and that Robert Isom, currently the President of the Company, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and become a member of the Board of Directors at such time. Mr. Parker will remain in his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.


Mr. Isom, 58, has served as President of the Company since August 2016. Mr. Isom also serves on the board of directors of AAI, a position he has held since August 2016. From 2013 to 2016, Mr. Isom served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Company, after holding those same positions at US Airways from 2007 to 2013. Prior to joining US Airways, Mr. Isom served as Chief Restructuring Officer for GMAC, LLC. Before that, he was Senior Vice President, Ground Operations and Airport Customer Service, for Northwest Airlines. Mr. Isom also served as Vice President, International, and Vice President, Finance, for Northwest Airlines. Between 1995 and 2000, he was with America West Airlines and held executive roles in revenue management, operations and finance. Mr. Isom started his career at The Procter & Gamble Company.


Mr. Isom will not serve on any committees of the Board of Directors.