United Airlines appoints Eric Wilson as General Manager – Thailand

United Airlines recently appointed Eric J. Wilson its general manager - Thailand. Wilson is the primary and official company representative in Thailand and is responsible for all passenger sales and marketing activities.

Before becoming general manager, he held the position of regional manager-International and Regulatory Affairs at United’s world headquarters in suburban Chicago. Wilson was responsible for monitoring civil aviation bilateral developments and regulatory matters affecting United’s operations in the Asia-Pacific region. He served as a communications link between the U.S. departments of State and Transportation and the airline.

Eric Wilson, 35, joined United in 1993 as a customer service representative at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. He has held a variety of positions in the company and has more than 10 years’ experience in passenger and cargo sales, and business development. From 1998-2000, Mr. Wilson served as United’s passenger and cargo sales manager in Shanghai.

Wilson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, with a double-major in Chinese history and East Asian studies, and a minor in Japanese. He is married with two children.

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