Oscar Munoz (executive)
Oscar Munoz | |
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| Born | January 5, 1959 California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (BS) Pepperdine University (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Former CEO and Chairman of United Airlines Board Member |
| Notable work | Turnaround Time |
| Term | Sept 2015–May 2021 |
| Predecessor | Jeff Smisek |
| Successor | Scott Kirby |
| Spouse | Cathy Munoz |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | oscar-munoz |
Oscar Munoz (born January 5, 1959) is an American businessman and board member, who was executive chairman of United Airlines from 2020 to 2021, after having been chief executive officer (CEO) of United Airlines from 2015 to 2020. Prior to his role at United Airlines, Munoz was on the board of parent company United Continental Holdings (UCH) and held executive positions at CSX Corporation and AT&T.
In December 2019, Munoz announced that he would transition to the role of executive chairman of the board in May 2020. President Scott Kirby took over the CEO role from Munoz in May 2020 at United's annual meeting.