Jeff Smisek is Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of United Continental Holdings, Inc., the holding company for both United Airlines and Continental Airlines. Together with their regional partners, these airlines operate a total of approximately 5,675 flights a day to 372 airports on six continents. Smisek is also a member of the United Continental Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors, and became Chairman of the Board on December 31, 2012.
Previously, Smisek was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. Smisek joined Continental in 1995 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. In 2004, he became President and was elected to the company’s board of directors. He became President and Chief Operating Officer in September 2008 and assumed the role of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Airlines in January 2010.
Smisek graduated from Princeton University, A.B. summa cum laude in economics, in 1976, and Harvard Law School, J.D. magna cum laude, in 1982. He is married and has two children, and is a long-time supporter of numerous charitable and civic organizations.
Smisek serves on the board of directors for the Museum of Science and Industry and National Oilwell Varco, Inc. In addition, he is on the Baker Institute Board of Advisers and is Vice Chairman of the Board of Airlines for America.
He was also named Aviation Week’s Person of the Year for 2010.
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| Preceded by Glenn Tilton |
CEO of United Airlines 2010 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Larry Kellner |
CEO of Continental Airlines 2010 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent; merged with United Airlines |
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