Oscar Munoz (executive)
American businessman (born 1959)
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- 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.
- In December 2019, Munoz announced that he would transition to the role of executive chairman of the board in May 2020.
- Early life and education Munoz was born on January 5, 1959, the eldest of ten children in a Mexican-American family from Southern California.
- Munoz earned a BS in business from the University of Southern California in 1982, and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
- Munoz was chief financial officer for US West beginning in 1999.
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WikipediaOscar 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 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.
Munoz was born on January 5, 1959, the eldest of ten children in a Mexican-American family from Southern California. He was the first in his family to graduate from college. Munoz earned a BS in business from the University of Southern California in 1982, and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
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