Kirby moves to United

The president of American Airlines Group, 49-year-old Scott Kirby, has been appointed president of rival United Continental Holdings.


Kirby doesn’t have an employment contract or a noncompete agreement with American and the move is effective now.


He reports directly to Oscar Munoz, the chief executive, and has responsibility for operations, marketing, sales, revenue management and network planning.

Kirby moves to United

The president of American Airlines Group, 49-year-old Scott Kirby, has been appointed president of rival United Continental Holdings.


Kirby doesn’t have an employment contract or a noncompete agreement with American and the move is effective now.


He reports directly to Oscar Munoz, the chief executive, and has responsibility for operations, marketing, sales, revenue management and network planning.