Stepping into the spotlight is Jim Butler, who was immediately named Senior Vice President of International and Cargo.
      Jim Butler is a 21-year veteran of the company, but his most recent claim to fame—according to his new boss, Kerry Hester Philipovitch, (right) Senior Vice President, Customer Experience—is that he “has helped strengthen Cargo’s contribution to the airline and successfully led Cargo’s integration process, becoming the first operation at American to fully merge.
      “As the leader of American Airlines Cargo, Jim understands the importance and the value of our unrivaled international network and the passion and enthusiasm of American’s people around the globe,” Mrs. Philipovitch said.

       
Art Of Jim

      “Jim’s experience, leadership, and commitment make him the ideal leader to build on Art’s legacy of supporting our fantastic global team and delivering the best experience to our international customers, while continuing his efforts to further the growth of our Cargo business,” Kerry Philipovitch said.
      It’s a ringing endorsement, as a smart, good guy moves up in the airline business just as a class act exits stage left to what is hoped by many to be a gracious life.
      It’s the way it ought to be.
Geoffrey