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Chicago, IL-based United Airlines Promoted Linda Jojo as Executive Vice President, Technology and Chief Digital Officer
About the Company
United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 5,000 flights each day to more than 370 destinations throughout the world. With our more than 85,000 dedicated employees located worldwide, and the most comprehensive global route network in the industry, we`re committed to delivering excellent customer service and an enhanced travel experience. We operate from hubs in Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Guam, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. We`re also a founding member of the Star Alliance network, which provides service to over 190 countries via 27 member airlines. We`re continuing to make large-scale investments in our onboard products and now feature more flat-bed seats in our premium cabins and more extra-legroom economy-class seating than any airline in North America. We offer customers more live television access than any other airline in the world, with DIRECTV® featured on nearly 200 aircraft. We also continue to modernize our fleet, taking delivery of more than two dozen new Boeing aircraft in 2013.
About the Person
Linda P. Jojo has been Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President OF Technology at United Airlines, Inc. since June 22, 2017. Ms. Jojo has been the Chief Digital Officer of United Continental Holdings, Inc. since June 15, 2017 and served as its Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President since November 2014. Ms. Jojo is responsible for the effective implementation and management of technology strategy and solutions to support United`s global business. She has a wealth of experience leading complex IT organizations. She served as Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President at United Airlines, Inc. from November 2014 to June 22, 2017. She served as the Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Information Technology at Rogers Communications Inc. since July 2011. She held full responsibility for all IT systems for both customer facing and business support systems at Rogers Communications Inc. Ms. Jojo joined Rogers in July 2011. Prior to Rogers, she served as the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Energy Future Holdings Corporation in Dallas, TX. She served as the Chief Information Officer of Flowserve Corp. since June 2004, Senior Vice President since December 2006 and Vice President from June 2004 to December 2006. She served at Flowserve Corp. until 2008. Ms. Jojo spent nearly 15 years at General Electrics. She served as the Chief Information Officer of GE Silicones. She started her career at Digital Equipment Corporation. She has been an Independent Director of Exelon Corporation since September 1, 2015. Ms. Jojo serves on the board of trustees of the Adler Planetarium. She received industry recognition, including 21st Centurys Achievement Award in 2003 & 2010, Chief Information Officer 100 awards for transformation and innovation in 2007, 2008 & 2010 and was named to the InformationWeek 500 several times. Ms. Jojo holds a Bachelor`s degree in Computer Science and a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering, both from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY.
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