American Airlines announced the retirements of two company officers, as well as a series of changes to the company’s global leadership team:
Robert W. Reding , Executive Vice President – Operations, will retire Dec. 31, James B. Ream is named Senior Vice President – Operations, assuming additional responsibility for Flight Operations, Operations Planning & Performance, Operations Finance & Planning, and the Safety, Security and Environmental Departments, in addition to his current role overseeing Maintenance & Engineering (M&E), Mark L. Burdette, Vice President – Employee Relations, will retire Dec. 31 and Denise Lynn, currently Vice President, Flight Service, will move to the role of Vice President – Employee Relations.
Monte Ford, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), has resigned effective Dec. 31, Maya Leibman, currently President of the AAdvantage Loyalty Program, is promoted to Senior Vice President and CIO and Beverly Goulet is named Chief Restructuring Officer, in addition to her continuing role as Vice President – Corporate Development and Treasurer.
