American Airlines nominates Kathryn Farmer to its board of directors
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has nominated Kathryn (Katie) Farmer to its board of directors, with the election scheduled for June 11, 2025. If elected, Farmer will serve on the board's Finance Committee and Safety Committee.
Farmer, 55, currently serves as president and CEO of BNSF Railway since 2021. With over 30 years of experience at BNSF, she started as a management trainee in 1992 and progressed through various senior leadership roles. Her previous positions include executive vice president and chief operations officer, where she led BNSF's operations organization, and group vice president of consumer products.
She currently serves on multiple boards including the Association of American Railroads, Texas Christian University, American Heart Association SouthWest Region, and Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) ha nominato Kathryn (Katie) Farmer nel suo consiglio di amministrazione, con l'elezione prevista per l'11 giugno 2025. Se eletta, Farmer farà parte del Comitato Finanze e del Comitato Sicurezza del consiglio.
Farmer, 55 anni, è attualmente presidente e CEO di BNSF Railway dal 2021. Con oltre 30 anni di esperienza in BNSF, ha iniziato come trainee manageriale nel 1992 e ha ricoperto diversi ruoli dirigenziali di alto livello. In precedenza è stata vicepresidente esecutiva e chief operations officer, guidando l’organizzazione operativa di BNSF, e vicepresidente di gruppo per i prodotti consumer.
Attualmente fa parte di numerosi consigli di amministrazione, tra cui l’Association of American Railroads, la Texas Christian University, l’American Heart Association SouthWest Region e il Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) ha nominado a Kathryn (Katie) Farmer para su junta directiva, con la elección programada para el 11 de junio de 2025. Si es elegida, Farmer formará parte del Comité de Finanzas y del Comité de Seguridad de la junta.
Farmer, de 55 años, actualmente es presidenta y CEO de BNSF Railway desde 2021. Con más de 30 años de experiencia en BNSF, comenzó como trainee en gestión en 1992 y ha ocupado diversos cargos ejecutivos de alto nivel. Sus puestos anteriores incluyen vicepresidenta ejecutiva y directora de operaciones, donde lideró la organización operativa de BNSF, y vicepresidenta de grupo de productos de consumo.
Actualmente forma parte de varias juntas directivas, incluyendo la Association of American Railroads, Texas Christian University, American Heart Association SouthWest Region y Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL)는 캐서린(케이티) 파머를 이사회 이사로 지명했으며, 선출은 2025년 6월 11일로 예정되어 있습니다. 선출될 경우, 파머는 이사회의 재무위원회와 안전위원회에서 활동하게 됩니다.
55세인 파머는 현재 2021년부터 BNSF 철도의 사장 겸 CEO를 맡고 있습니다. BNSF에서 30년 이상의 경력을 쌓았으며, 1992년 경영 연수생으로 시작해 여러 고위 리더십 직책을 거쳤습니다. 이전에는 최고운영책임자(COO) 겸 부사장으로서 BNSF의 운영 조직을 이끌었고, 소비자 제품 그룹 부사장도 역임했습니다.
현재 American Railroads 협회, 텍사스 크리스천 대학교, American Heart Association 남서부 지부, Fort Worth 경제개발 파트너십 등 여러 이사회에서 활동하고 있습니다.
American Airlines (NASDAQ : AAL) a nommé Kathryn (Katie) Farmer à son conseil d'administration, l'élection étant prévue pour le 11 juin 2025. Si elle est élue, Farmer siègera au comité des finances et au comité de sécurité du conseil.
Farmer, 55 ans, est actuellement présidente et CEO de BNSF Railway depuis 2021. Avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience chez BNSF, elle a commencé comme stagiaire en gestion en 1992 et a occupé divers postes de direction. Ses fonctions précédentes incluent vice-présidente exécutive et directrice des opérations, où elle a dirigé l'organisation des opérations de BNSF, ainsi que vice-présidente groupe des produits grand public.
Elle siège actuellement à plusieurs conseils d'administration, notamment ceux de l'Association of American Railroads, de la Texas Christian University, de l'American Heart Association SouthWest Region et du Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) hat Kathryn (Katie) Farmer für seinen Vorstand nominiert, die Wahl ist für den 11. Juni 2025 angesetzt. Wird sie gewählt, wird Farmer im Finanz- und im Sicherheitsausschuss des Vorstands tätig sein.
Farmer, 55 Jahre alt, ist seit 2021 Präsidentin und CEO der BNSF Railway. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung bei BNSF begann sie 1992 als Management-Trainee und stieg durch verschiedene Führungspositionen auf. Ihre früheren Positionen umfassen Executive Vice President und Chief Operations Officer, wo sie die Betriebsorganisation von BNSF leitete, sowie Group Vice President für Konsumgüter.
Derzeit sitzt sie in mehreren Aufsichtsräten, darunter der Association of American Railroads, der Texas Christian University, der American Heart Association SouthWest Region und der Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership.
- Board strengthened with experienced transportation industry executive
- Addition of operational and marketing expertise from highly regulated industry
- Nominee brings extensive experience in safety and operations management
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FORT WORTH, Texas, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that its board of directors has nominated Kathryn (Katie) Farmer for election to the company’s board at its upcoming annual meeting of stockholders on June 11, 2025. If elected, Farmer will join the board of directors at that time and will serve on the board’s Finance Committee and Safety Committee.
“We are very pleased to nominate Katie to the American Airlines board,” said American’s Chairman Greg Smith. “Katie is a very well-respected leader who will bring significant, relevant and proven senior leadership experience to our company and our boardroom.”
Farmer, 55, is president and CEO of BNSF Railway, a position she has held since 2021. She began her career with Burlington Northern in 1992 as a management trainee and has held a variety of senior leadership roles over her more than 30 years with the company.
“Katie is a tremendous leader who has held key operational and commercial roles during her time at BNSF,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Her operational and marketing expertise and experience in a highly regulated industry will be important assets to American and our board.”
Prior to being named president and CEO, Farmer served as executive vice president and chief operations officer, where she led the entire BNSF operations organization, including train operations, maintenance, sourcing, safety and training. She also served as group vice president of consumer products, BNSF’s largest business unit, in addition to several leadership positions in sales, marketing, finance, customer solutions and network operations.
Farmer serves on the board of the Association of American Railroads, Texas Christian University, the American Heart Association SouthWest Region and the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University.
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