Richard J. Ferris
American business executive (1936–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Jesse Ferris (August 31, 1936 – January 16, 2022) was an American business executive who served as the CEO of UAL Corporation, the former holding company of United Airlines, and was later the co-owner of the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Monterey County, California. During his time as the CEO of UAL Corporation, he helped restructure the company into a travel industry conglomerate called the Allegis Corporation, which combined the assets of United Airlines, The Hertz Corporation, Westin Hotels, Hilton International, and the Apollo Reservation System.
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Richard J. Ferris | |
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Born | (1936-08-31)August 31, 1936 |
Died | January 16, 2022(2022-01-16) (aged 85) Orlando, Florida, US |
Alma mater | Cornell University |
Occupation(s) | Business executive; CEO of United Airlines Limited; Co-chairman of Pebble Beach Golf Links |
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