Oscar Munoz (executive)
| Oscar Munoz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Oscar Munoz 1960 |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mexican-American |
| Alma mater |
University of Southern California (B.S., 1982) Pepperdine University (M.B.A., 1986) |
| Occupation | CEO of United Airlines |
Oscar Munoz was named President and Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines on September 8, 2015.[1] At the time of this appointment, Munoz had been serving as a member of the Board of Directors of parent company United Continental Holdings since 2010, coinciding with the merger between United and Continental.[2] From 2004, Munoz had been a member of the Continental Board of Directors.[2]
Early life
Munoz is the oldest of nine children in a Mexican-American family living in California, and was the first in his family to graduate from college. Munoz earned a BS in business from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Pepperdine University. While at USC, he met his wife Cathy. They have four children, Jessica, Kellie, Kevin, and his youngest son, Jack.
Career
Munoz previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of CSX Corporation, a company he joined in 2003.[2] From 2001 to 2003, Munoz served as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Consumer Services at AT&T.[3] Munoz had also worked for Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc..[1]
Munoz has twice been named as "100 Most Influential Hispanics" by Hispanic Business magazine.
Health
Munoz suffered a heart attack on October 15, 2015, just a month after becoming the CEO of United Airlines.[4] His condition was not immediately known. United Airlines said Munoz was hospitalized in Chicago and said further details would be released at a later time.[5]
On January 6, 2016, United Airlines announced that Munoz had undergone a heart transplant that day and was in recovery. He returned to work on March 7, 2016. [6]
References
- 1 2 "United Airlines Names Oscar Munoz Chief Executive Officer". United Airlines. September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Lazare, Lewis (September 8, 2015). "United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek abruptly resigns, as Oscar Munoz steps into the post". Chicago Business Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ↑ Werley, Jensen (September 9, 2015). "Here's why Oscar Munoz made the surprising move from CSX to United Airlines". Chicago Business Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ↑ "United Continental CEO Oscar Munoz Suffers Heart Attack". Wall Street Journal. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ "United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz suffers heart attack, rushed to hospital". BNO News. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ Chicago Tribune
| Preceded by Jeff Smisek |
CEO of United Airlines 2015 – present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by David Brown |
COO of CSX Corporation 2012 – 2015 |
Succeeded by Cindy Sanborn |
| Preceded by Michael Ward |
President of CSX Corporation 2015 – 2015 |
Succeeded by Clarence Gooden |