28-Jul-2010 8:51 AM
United and Continental announce new leadership team
Continental Airlines and United Airlines announced (27-Jul-2010) its new senior leadership team of the combined airline. Jeff Smisek of Continental will serve as President and CEO. Glenn Tilton, Chairman and CEO of United, will serve as non-executive Chairman of the combined airline. United President, John Tague, and CFO, Kathryn Mikells, will leave the company following the close of the merger. The merged executive team will comprise:
- Mike Bonds (Continental): human resources and labour relations;
- Jim Compton (Continental): chief marketing officer;
- Jeff Foland (United): loyalty programme;
- Nene Foxhall (Continental): communications and government affairs;
- Keith Halbert (United): chief information officer;
- Pete McDonald (United): chief operations officer;
- Zane Rowe (Continental): chief financial officer;
- Tom Sabatino (United): general counsel.
Concurrently, the companies are developing a talent-selection process for other management and clerical roles and refining the planned organisational structure. The companies expect the merger to close before year-end. [more - merged executive team] [more - United executive movements] [more - SEC Filing]