1. Doug Parker grew up in Michigan and received a BA in Economics from Albion College.
13 Facts About Doug Parker
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Doug Parker then received an MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, where American Airlines offered him a job after a campus interview.
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Doug Parker joined Northwest Airlines in 1991 and was tasked to help create a team that systematically figured out where the airline was making and losing money.
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Doug Parker became chief financial officer of America West Airlines in 1995 after returning to the United States, and because then-CEO Bill Franke wanted to train him to be a CEO, Doug Parker moved around between finance, sales, and operations.
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Doug Parker was named Chairman and CEO in September 2001,10 days before the September 11 attacks.
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America West and US Airways merged in 2005, with Doug Parker continuing as CEO of the combined company.
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That deal closed on 9 December 2013, and Doug Parker was named CEO of the combined company, which became the world's largest airline.
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December 7,2021, American Airlines Group announced Doug Parker would be retiring as the chief executive officer on March 31,2022.
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Doug Parker continued as chairman of American's board before stepping down in April 2023.
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Doug Parker is married to Gwen Parker and has three children.
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In 2007, Doug Parker pleaded guilty to his third driving under the influence charge and was sentenced to one day in jail.
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Doug Parker endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the run-up for the 2016 United States presidential election.
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Additionally, in 2019, Doug Parker donated $2,500 to Democrat Steny Hoyer.