Mary Dillon joins American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) board, key committees
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American Airlines Group Inc. has elected Mary N. Dillon to its board of directors, effective March 24, 2026. She will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Public Responsibility Committee and will be compensated on the same basis as other non-employee directors.
Dillon brings more than four decades of experience leading major consumer brands, including serving as President and CEO of Foot Locker, CEO of Ulta Beauty, and President and CEO of U.S. Cellular, as well as senior roles at McDonald’s and PepsiCo. She has extensive prior public company board experience and currently chairs the board of trustees of Save the Children.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 24, 2026
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| ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. | ||||
On March 24, 2026, the Board of Directors of American Airlines Group Inc. (“AAG”) elected Mary N. Dillon to AAG’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Dillon will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Public Responsibility Committee. Ms. Dillon will be compensated for her service as a director on the same basis as other non-employee directors of AAG. Compensation for AAG’s non-employee directors is described under the heading “Director Compensation” in AAG’s Proxy Statement for its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders as filed with the SEC on April 28, 2025, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Ms. Dillon has no relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Ms. Dillon is not a party to any arrangement or understanding with any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director.
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On March 24, 2026, AAG issued a press release announcing Ms. Dillon’s election to the Board of Directors. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
The information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: March 24, 2026 | By: | /s/ Michelle Earley | |||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
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FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
American Airlines elects Mary Dillon to its board of directors
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that Mary Dillon has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Dillon will serve on the board’s Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Public Responsibility Committee.
Dillon, 64, brings more than four decades of consumer, marketing and operational experience across major global brands. She served as President and CEO of Foot Locker, Inc. from 2022 to 2025, CEO of Ulta Beauty, Inc. from 2013 to 2021, and President and CEO of U.S. Cellular from 2010 to 2013.
“We are very pleased to name Mary to the American Airlines board,” said American’s Chairman Greg Smith. “She is a highly respected leader who brings significant, relevant and proven senior leadership experience across a number of major consumer‑facing industries. Her strategic vision and record of driving transformation will be valuable additions to our company and our boardroom.”
Prior to leading Foot Locker, Ulta Beauty and U.S. Cellular, Dillon served as Chief Marketing Officer at McDonald’s Corporation from 2005 to 2010 and held senior executive roles at PepsiCo, Inc., including president of the company’s Quaker Oats division. Dillon also has extensive board experience. She has been a board member of KKR & Co. Inc. since 2018, and she previously served on the boards of Foot Locker, Starbucks, Ulta Beauty, U.S. Cellular and Target.
“Mary is a tremendous leader with deep experience guiding globally recognized brands,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Her operational, commercial and marketing expertise – along with her success leading complex organizations – will be important assets to American and our board.”
A native of Chicago, Dillon is actively involved in philanthropy and community service. She currently serves as chair of the board of trustees of Save the Children. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200 million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000 aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026, reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever ForwardSM spirit that changed the industry and the world. American introduced the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and the first airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer experience today. The airline is also a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe.
Get the latest about American at news.aa.com and @AmericanAir.
FAQ
What board change did American Airlines Group (AAL) disclose in this 8-K?
American Airlines Group elected Mary N. Dillon to its board of directors. She joined on March 24, 2026, and will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Public Responsibility Committee, strengthening the board with additional consumer and marketing leadership experience.
Who is Mary N. Dillon, the new American Airlines (AAL) director?
Mary N. Dillon is a veteran executive with over four decades in consumer brands. She previously served as President and CEO of Foot Locker, CEO of Ulta Beauty, President and CEO of U.S. Cellular, Chief Marketing Officer at McDonald’s, and held senior roles at PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats division.
What committees will Mary Dillon serve on at American Airlines (AAL)?
Mary Dillon will serve on two key American Airlines board committees. She has been appointed to the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Public Responsibility Committee, where her operational, commercial and marketing background is expected to support executive pay oversight and broader governance and public responsibility matters.
How will Mary Dillon be compensated as an American Airlines (AAL) director?
Mary Dillon will be compensated on the same basis as other AAL non-employee directors. The structure of this compensation is described under “Director Compensation” in American Airlines Group’s 2025 annual meeting proxy statement, which the company has incorporated by reference into the current disclosure.
What other board experience does Mary Dillon bring to American Airlines (AAL)?
Mary Dillon has extensive prior public company board experience. She has served on the boards of Foot Locker, Starbucks, Ulta Beauty, U.S. Cellular and Target, and has been a board member of KKR & Co. Inc. since 2018, adding broad governance perspectives to American’s boardroom.
What else did American Airlines (AAL) release with this director announcement?
American Airlines also issued a press release announcing Mary Dillon’s election. The release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished under Item 7.01. The company specifies this information is furnished, not filed, and is not automatically incorporated into Securities Act registration statements.