William Douglas Parker (b. October 31, 1961) [1] is an American businessman who is the chairman of American Airlines Group, the parent company of American Airlines. Parker previously served as chief executive officer of the airline from 2001 to 2023. [2]

As of April 30, 2023, 61-year-old Doug Parker will be stepping down from his current chairman position at American Airlines. 56-year-old Greg Smith will assume the role of chairman as of that time. This is being described as part of the board’s long-term succession planning process.

Dec 7, 2021 · American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced Doug Parker will retire as chief executive officer of American Airlines on March 31, 2022. Robert Isom, currently president of American, will succeed him.

Feb 24, 2023 · FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines said Thursday that Doug Parker, who served as CEO for more than eight years before stepping down last year, will retire as chairman on April 30. The new chairman will be Greg Smith, who spent more than 30 years at Boeing including the last 10 as chief financial officer.

Feb 24, 2023 · The former CEO of American Airlines, Doug Parker, has announced he will be stepping down as chairman of the company's board of directors. As part of the airline's long-term succession planning, Parker will be replaced by Greg Smith on April 30th, 2023.

Mar 31, 2022 · Doug Parker became CEO of American West Airlines days before 9/11. He went to Congress for subsidies to keep the airline afloat. When the Air Transportation Stabilization Board rejected his application for funding, he went back and asked again.

Dec 7, 2021 · American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is stepping down next year after two decades running airlines and will be replaced by the carrier’s president, Robert Isom, on March 31, the company...

Dec 7, 2021 · Doug Parker will retire in March as CEO of American Airlines, the airline that he made the world’s largest through a series of mergers that led to a massive consolidation of the US airline...

Dec 7, 2021 · American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will be stepping down from his current role as of March 31, 2022, and will be replaced by American Airlines president Robert Isom. Isom will join the board of directors, while Parker will continue to …