James A. Beer

Overview

Mr. Beer has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2006. From 1991 to February 2006, Mr. Beer held various management positions in finance and operations at American Airlines Inc., a passenger airline company, including leading the airline"s European and Asia Pacific businesses. He most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMR Corporation and AMR"s principal subsidiary, American Airlines, since January 2004. Mr. Beer holds a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering from Imperial College, London University and a master"s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.