American Airlines’ incoming CEO Isom names executive team

American Airlines has announced changes to its senior leadership team when current president Robert Isom takes over as CE on 31 March 2022. The carrier says on 14 December that the group will consist of nine executives who bring “diverse skills and unmatched experience” to lead the airline out of the global Covid-19 crisis. “These executives are all extremely capable and experienced leaders, and together, they form an unstoppable team,” Isom says. “Each of these individuals has played a key part in American’s recovery through the pandemic and I’m excited to work with them as we lead American forward into 2022 and beyond.” CFO Derek Kerr will take on the additional role of vice-chair, overseeing corporate financial functions, risk and corporate development. Steve Johnson, executive vice-president of corporate affairs, will take on a “new strategic advisory role” for the leadership team and the board, focused on strategy development, corporate governance, “economics and competition issues” and social, environmental and governance issues. Story has more.<br/>