AMR-US Airways to Reveal New Leadership Team by Mid-June

[dfw gen]

Don't celebrate Jim Ream's departure just yet. This is just Parker's direct reports and the C-level positions (CMO, CIO, COO, CFO, etc.) --- Ream could very well survive in Robert Isom's world.

700, Elise's name was in the Reuters report, but they just didn't get her title right. She owns both HR and Comms.

reams gone his farewell letter was emailed today....

 

[FWAAA]

reams gone his farewell letter was emailed today....

And was posted by Informer in post #13 (above) earlier today.

 

[737823]

responsible for network and alliances, right?

Uh, not quite.

Virasb is/was CMO, same as Glenn Hauenstein. Ultimately, all of planning reported to him, but he also had the entire commercial organization, revenue management, and I believe also owned AAdvantage.

VV is SVP & CCO and is involved with both route planning, alliances, partnerships, and many marketing and customer functions such as AAdvantage. I'm not familiar with Hauenstein at DL but based on the bio posted seems similar.

From AA.com:

As Chief Commercial Officer, Virasb Vahidi has been a principal architect of building the new American Airlines, culminating in the merger with US Airways which is expected to close by fall 2013. His responsibilities include network and alliances, facilities and fleet planning, customer insights and loyalty, revenue management, sales, marketing, and communications.

Under Vahidi’s leadership, American has strengthened its presence in its hubs, expanded the reach of its global network, developed international joint ventures, and has broadened and deepened its alliances and oneworld partnerships. He also has led the modernization of American’s fleet with the industry’s largest-ever new aircraft order that in a few years will create the most modern, fuel-efficient fleet in the business. He has overseen innovations in every area from revenue management, with the introduction of new pricing products, to the redesign of the global sales organization to align more closely with customers

Josh

 

[737823]

I disagree, US is actually taking the best of both companies policies, I think they will get this one right.

Not particularly optimistic but I hope you are right. I'd take Virasb Vahidi any day over Scott Kirby, VV has done a remarkable job at AA. The whole attitude toward customer service at US is noticeably absent, along with a limited route network serviced from undesirable cities as hubs. There is a process and committee in place, just like a compensation committee they have made their decisions and lets hope for the best going forward.

Josh

 

[robbedagain]

sounds like he is indeed the top person responsible for the network... and also has other departments related to it.

WT welcome to your new post i hope you can make it better and order some new planes!!! lol

 

[dash8roa]

Not very optimistic but I hope you are right. I'd take Virasb Vahidi any day over Scott Kirby, VV has done a remarkable job at AA. The whole attitude toward customer service at US is noticeably absent, along with a very limited route network serviced from undesirable cities as hubs. There is a process and committee in place, just like a compensation committee they have made their decisions and lets hope for the best going forward.

Josh

I agree, customer service was not a US strong point. The customer was viewed as a side point and not given the attention needed to keep frequent flyers happy. The low point was charging for water and then charging to redeem frequent flyer miles.
I hope US will adapt the AA mentality when it comes to customer service. Now we wait and see if that takes place.

 

[OldGuy@AA]

Glad to see Jim Ream get the boot...

I agree! Good riddance to him.

 

[IORFA]

Maybe VV didn't want to stay. He might have had a better offer. Ever think of that?

 

[TWU informer]

I agree! Good riddance to him.

Actually the man was very honest with me when he was here on tour during the LBFO2 campaign. Yes he is management through and through, but every question I ask he was very honest and sincere with his answers. No sugar coating from this man, period. I didn't like all of his answers, but the man was true, honest, and very professional. Compared to our local buffoons, the man was very direct with me, and I appreciate that. We may look back soon and wish he was still here. I actually walked away with respect for this one.

 

[AANOTOK]

You caught him after a bonus payout probably!

 

[WorldTraveler]

WT welcome to your new post i hope you can make it better and order some new planes!!! lol

there are plenty of planes coming... the job is to put them in the places where they can generate the most revenue. Looks like the BOD and creditors want former US people to do the job and I suspect the new AA will be stronger because of it.

Current US mgmt. execs have been tapped for the vast majority of major roles in the new AA.

 

[eolesen]

Actually the man was very honest with me when he was here on tour during the LBFO2 campaign. Yes he is management through and through, but every question I ask he was very honest and sincere with his answers. No sugar coating from this man, period. I didn't like all of his answers, but the man was true, honest, and very professional. Compared to our local buffoons, the man was very direct with me, and I appreciate that. We may look back soon and wish he was still here. I actually walked away with respect for this one.

Jim's been around and has enough supply chain experience (and contacts) that he'll definitely wind up somewhere. Likewise for Virasb, Kreeger, and the others who didn't wind up with chairs at NewCo.

And yes, I do suspect that there are a few who raised their hands and said "I'll leave". Supposedly, the CIO at US had offered to step aside early on in the process.

 

[Bob Owens]

Jim's been around and has enough supply chain experience (and contacts) that he'll definitely wind up somewhere. Likewise for Virasb, Kreeger, and the others who didn't wind up with chairs at NewCo.

And yes, I do suspect that there are a few who raised their hands and said "I'll leave". Supposedly, the CIO at US had offered to step aside early on in the process.

We knew Ream was only here for a short time, we even said he would take our pensions, pocket a few million and leave, and it looks like thats exactly what he is doing.

 

[737823]

Maybe VV didn't want to stay. He might have had a better offer. Ever think of that?

Totally conceivable but its still a loss to AA.

Josh

 

[eolesen]

Totally conceivable but its still a loss to AA.

Which part of "50% of management will lose their job" didn't you understand?... There will be a lot of losses on both sides.

We knew Ream was only here for a short time, we even said he would take our pensions, pocket a few million and leave, and it looks like thats exactly what he is doing.

You may want to blame a single person, but Ream didn't take your pensions away. You were the last ones standing in a long war of attrition, started by the airlines who adopted the 401K as their retirement vehicle (i.e. WN and just about every post-deregulation airline).