What Happened?
Chicago, IL-based United Airlines Resigned Robert Edwards as Senior Vice President and Chief Information 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
Robert S. Edwards, also known as Bob, serves as the Chief Executive Manager of Nybble Limited. Mr. Edwards served as Senior Vice President of Technology Transition at United Air Lines Inc. and United Continental Holdings, Inc. Mr. Edwards served as the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of United Continental Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Continental Airlines, Inc. since May 2011. Mr. Edwards was responsible for the effective implementation and management of technology solutions to support all aspects of United’s businesses and programs. He served as Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at United Air Lines Inc. since May 2011. From October 2010 to April 2011, he served as Vice President of IT Business Management at United. Before joining United, he served as Vice President of Systems Operations at Continental Airlines from September 2006 to September 2010. From January 2000 to August 2006, he served as Staff Vice President of Systems Operations of Continental. Mr. Edwards joined Continental in 1979. With more than 35 years in the airline industry, he has held management positions in Cargo, Airport Services, Flight Operations and Technology. He has been a Director of Farelogix Inc. since July 20, 2015. He serves on the Board of Directors of Aviation Spectrum Resources, Inc. and represents the Airline on the Technology Information Committee for the Greater Houston Partnership. Mr. Edwards attended the University of Missouri, Kansas City and El Camino College Torrance, CA.
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