Scott Kirby is the President of the United Airlines, who in May 2020 will begin operating as the CEO of the company.
United Airlines announced on 12th December 2019, that the current CEO Oscar Munoz has decided to step down from his role effective from next spring.
Quick Facts and Information on Scott Kirby
| Real Name | Scott Kirby |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | 1968 |
| Age | 51 |
| Birth Sign | – |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Rowlett, Texas |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Siblings | Four |
| Profession | United Airlines President |
| High School / College / University | U.S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs / George Washington University in Washington, D. C. |
| Marital Status | Divorced Once, Married Twice |
| Wife | Kathleen Kirby |
| Children / Kids | Six |
| Ex-Wife | Pam |
| Social Media | None |
| Net Worth | $30 million |
| Height in Feet | 5 ft 10 in |
Scott Kirby’s Career / Achievements
Since joining America West Airlines in 1995 as a senior director of scheduling and planning, Kirby has steadily been promoted and given additional responsibilities. He advanced to vice president of planning in 1997 and the following year was named vice president of revenue management.
By 2000, Kirby was appointed senior vice president of American West’s computer program system and, in September, 2006, was named president of the then-newly merged airline, US Airways. And now, he has been appointed as the CEO of the United Airlines.
Scott Kirby Education / Early Work Experiences
Kirby earned a degree in computer science and operations research in 1989 from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Later, he earned a Masters of Science degree from George Washington University in Washington, D. C.
After graduating and before joining America West Airlines, Scott worked for Sabre Decision Technologies (SDT), a subsidiary of AMR Corp. that serves the travel and transportation industry. Also, before joining SDT Kirby worked for three years in the Secretary of Defense’S office at the Pentagon as a budget analyst.
