AMR's new president is to focus on now, not future

AMR Group in the financial guy always seems to fly to the Peak.

As he was promoted to president of the parent company of American Airlines last week, Chief Financial Officer Tom Horton, a number may be the next person to lead Fort Worth carrier.

Horton did not want to talk about succession planning in the last week, but in the past 3 AMR's president to become Chief Executive. This is a fine Dell, who is 5 years as CEO from 1985 to 1998, president. amr converter

"I do not know what [AMR's] succession plan might be," Crandall said last week, but if Horton replace current Chief Executive , "I think he would be a good choice." Crandall called the employment opportunity to become closely familiar with the company.

Horton, 49, seems to have enough time to do it. Arpey did not turn 52 weeks that he will retire.

The CEO of the location, industry observers say the promotion offers AMR Holden executive suites, in a dynamic combination.

"I think as a great partner Tom and Gerald think this is a natural choice, said," 拉里凯尔纳, the former Continental Airlines Chairman and CEO.

'Fire test and the young'

Houghton and colleagues said calmly and intuitive, has been the highest ranking of his whole life training.

Obtaining his undergraduate at Baylor University MBA, and Southern Methodist University, MBA, AMR's Holden in 1985 in his career. He has worked in several financial situation in 2000 before becoming chief financial officer.

Horton has been extensively involved on Wall Street and the U.S. acquisition of TWA's bankruptcy in 2001, the main negotiator. He is also the representative of the United States, several airlines together and establish a travel site Orbitz.

"Bankers love him, if he told them what they believe him," Jenkins said aviation consultant Ouyang said, adding that Horton's reputation has helped the United States to adjust its debt.

In his career, only AMR breakthrough occurred in 2002, when Horton accepted as chief financial officer at AT & T's work

At that time, David Dorman, AT & T's chief executive then, has been looking for a new chief financial officer, to help debt-laden company. Horton rose to the young manager, because the experience in the aviation industry the first 9-11.

"There is an effective fire and young people who are really attracted me," Dorman said. "He has a very clear, calm, analysts believe that we as a company and the industry has."

At that time, AT & T Inc. has sold its wireless and wireline business units and is considered acquisitions. Horton as strategic planning for the AT & T, Dorman said, of course, led directly to AT & T Corporation and SBC Communications amalgamate.

"He is the direct management and delivery, and sometimes difficult to e-mail the way of disarmament, because you know you get unvarnished truth," said Paul Taubman, president and co-ordination of institutional securities at Morgan Stanley. He has worked with AT & T, SBC merger.

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