Scott Kirby Appointed Chairman of Star Alliance’s Chief Executive Board

(31 Oct 2021) Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB).

Scott succeeds Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Holdings and of Copa Airlines, who held the post for the last four years.

Speaking on behalf of all Star Alliance CEOs, Scott said, “I would like to thank Pedro for the time he invested and his dedication to the role of CEB Chairman. His four-year tenure came at an important time in the Alliance’s development, during which the organisation has demonstrated its technological leadership in the implementation of a digitally transformed customer experience.”

In his role as CEB Chairman, Scott will conduct the two annual board meetings and act as the designated spokesperson for the board.

Reflecting on his tenure, Pedro said, "It was an honour for me to lead the board at a time of challenging market conditions for the entire airline industry. Scott’s standing as CEO of our largest member airline, and an acknowledged industry leader, make him an excellent choice to lead the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board during the most challenging times for our industry."

All 26 member airlines are represented by their respective CEO on the CEB, which acts as the controlling body of the alliance and provides the overall strategic direction.

 “I am looking forward to working with the board over the next two years in continuing our groundbreaking work in delivering the leading airline alliance customer proposition, focused on seamless travel experiences and superior loyalty benefits,” Scott said.

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