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Gerard Arpey - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Gerard Arpey net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Gerard J. Arpey (born 26 July 1958) was the former chairman, president as well as chief executive officer (CEO) at AMR Corporation, parent company to American Airlines. In this article, we will discover how old is Gerard Arpey? Who is Gerard Arpey dating now & how much money does Gerard Arpey have?

NameGerard Arpey
First NameGerard
Last NameArpey
OccupationBusinessperson
BirthdayJuly 26
Birth Year1958
Place of Birth
Home TownNew York City
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCancer
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLisa Walsh
Children(s)Not Available

Gerard Arpey Biography

Gerard Arpey is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on July 26, 1958 in New York City, United States. Gerard J. Arpey was elected chairman of AMR Corporation and American Airlines, Inc. in May 2004. Arpey was the chief executive officer and president for AMR and American from April 2003 when he first elected to the directors’ board of both firms. In the past, Arpey been chief operating officer and president at AMR and American since April 2002.

Arpey announced his retirement on November 29, 2011, coinciding with the bankruptcy filing of American Airlines parent AMR. He was succeeded by Thomas W. Horton. Some airline industry analysts suggested that Arpey did long-term damage to AMR by not filing for Chapter 11 protection earlier on, something he refused to implement on moral grounds as the process of bankruptcy was intended for the purpose of decreasing pension and other financial obligations made to employees. Arpey declined requests by both the AMR board and Horton to stay on in some management capacity because of his unwillingness to work under a bankruptcy scenario. As per his contract, Arpey did not receive any severance upon retirement.

Arpey was the executive vice-president of operations prior to the September 11th terrorist attacks during which American Airlines lost two planes. Arpey took the decision to shut down the entire fleet of American Airlines flights in Northeast US and later across the US prior to the FAA.

Arpey was hired by American Airlines in 1982 as an analyst for financials. He held a variety of managerial roles during his tenure at American including the executive director for Airline Profitability Analysis, managing director of Financial Analysis and Fleet Planning and the director in charge of Financial Planning. He was promoted to corporate officer in the year 1989, after which he was appointed vice-president for Financial Planning and Analysis.

On December 1, 2011, Arpey joined Emerald Creek Group, LLC as a partner. Arpey is a member of the board of directors of S. C. Johnson & Son. He is also a member of The Business Council and involved in a variety of civic organizations.

Gerard Arpey Net Worth

Gerard is one of the richest Businessperson from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerard Arpey's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Arpey has an undergraduate BA of Business Administration degree in 1980, and then the MBA at the age of 1982. They both at the University of Texas at Austin. He also has the FAA Multi-Engine In-Plane Pilot Certificate, and is a passionate private pilot.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBusinessperson
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Gerard Arpey Dating?

According to our records, Gerard Arpey married to Lisa Walsh . As of January 13, 2024, Gerard Arpey’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Facts & Trivia

Gerard Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gerard Arpey celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.

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