Global InformationGerald Gitner information
Gerry Gitner | |
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| Born | Gerald L. Gitner |
| Alma mater | Boston University (BA '66) Simon Business School at the University of Rochester (MBA '68) |
| Occupation | Aviation executive |
| Years active | 1968-present |
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Gerald L. "Gerry" Gitner[1] is an American former aviation executive who occupied high-level positions at Trans World Airlines (TWA), Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), People Express Airlines,[2] and other major airlines.[3][4] He has also served as chairman and director for several aviation-related and non-aviation-related companies.[5][6]
Gitner is best known for his time as the CEO of TWA in the late '90s during which time he increased fleet numbers, renewed the fleet, improved the company's debt structure, won two J.D. Power and Associates awards, and ultimately facilitated the 2001 sale of the company to American Airlines.[7][8][9][10]
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- ^ Conger, Jay A.; Kanungo, Rabindra N. (1998). Charismatic Leadership in Organizations. SAGE Publications. ISBN 9781452221410.
- ^ "TWA chairman joins Factory Card Outlet board". St. Louis Business Journal. 8 November 2000. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ O'Neal, Donna (21 December 1986). "The Gamble Over Airline Safety". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ "TWA aircraft plans: Trans World Airlines Inc. announced..." Chicago Tribune. 9 December 1998. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ Hegeman, Holly (19 February 1998). "What's Next for TWA". TheStreet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
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CNNwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Casino owner Icahn weighing deal for TWA". Las Vegas Sun. 11 January 2001. Retrieved 2 June 2015.