Critter592 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 927 times:
My Favorite CEO is none other than... ::Drumroll::
David Neeleman, Chief Executive Officer of jetBlue
Runner ups are:
1. Gordon Bethune
2. Richard Anderson
3. Leo Mullin
4. Don Carty
5. Joe Leonard
(You guys will make it to the winners circle one day, some have already been there.)
Losers are:
1. Rakesh Gangwal
2. Jim Goodwin
(You guys do not belong in the aviation industry. Buh-Bye)
DeltaOwnsAll From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 1173 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 850 times:
Definetely Neeleman. After that, Leo Mullin, who did a nice job changing the face of Delta, although I wish he would get it done faster
DeltaOwnsAll
Tango-Bravo From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3725 posts, RR: 31 Reply 7, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 835 times:
Herb Kelleher was/is/always will be #1 with me! Mr. Kelleher has been the guiding force behind an airline success story that is in a class by itself. He has proven to be a man who has walked the walk of integrity, sound ethical principles, and caring about others more than himself throughout his association of 30+ years with Southwest. In fact, as I've studied and observed the workings of Mr. Kelleher and Southwest Airlines, I have coined a phrase to sum up what I've found: "Herb is right!" Or, when I see him doing one of his impersonations or involved in an arm-wrestling match to settle a legal dispute: "That crazy old Herb is right!"
From the regulated era, C.E. Woolman of Delta is my favorite, most respected CEO. Under his leadership, Delta grew from a regional airline serving the Southeastern U.S. to a major, transcontinental trunk carrier that became renowned for superior service on the ground and in the air while consistently earning profits. Not coincidentally, Delta was also regarded in Mr. Woolman's time and for years after his tenure as the best U.S. airline to work for.
FlagshipAZ From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, RR: 15 Reply 12, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 797 times:
C.R. Smith & Robert Crandall - American
Howard Hughes - TWA
Samuel Addoms - Frontier
Dishonorable mention...Frankie Lorenzo.
Regards.
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." --Ben Franklin
TxAgKuwait From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1803 posts, RR: 48 Reply 13, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 793 times:
Yes, Kelleher certainly deserves an honorable mention for not changing anything when he inherited a successful carrier.
But I'd go back a little further and say the all time greatest was M. Lamar Muse.
Other greats would have to include Bob Six, C.R. Smith, and Don Nyrop.
FlagshipAZ From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, RR: 15 Reply 14, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 788 times:
He alone established the airline industry in the beginning. Trippe gets a "two thumbs up" from me.
Regards.
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." --Ben Franklin
AmericanF100 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 242 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 782 times:
Hi,
Even though American is my fav airline,
I liked Leo F. Mullin of Delta. I think he seems to have good business sense.
UALfa@jfk From United States of America, joined May 2000, 311 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 770 times:
My favorite airline CEO is anyone who is currently preparing/wishing/aspiring/hoping/strategizing to replace Jim Goodwin. He's GOTTA be out there. SOMEWHERE. Whoever you are, do it FAST!!!!
Co LITE From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 754 times:
I like Richard Anderson, Gordon Bethune, Leo F. Mullin, David Neeleman. My favorite CEO from the past are John Dasburg, Herb Kelleher, and Rocky Spane.
Nwa747-400 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1337 posts, RR: 5 Reply 21, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 749 times:
Richard Anderson b/c he is really taking NW somewhere!
DeltaSFO From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 2488 posts, RR: 24 Reply 23, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 745 times:
My all time favorite CEO is Mr. C.E. Woolman, co-founder of Huff-Daland Dusters, and the visionary leader behind the metamorphosis from Huff-Daland to Delta Air Servce. It's amazing, when you really think about it, that 74 years later, Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, and the leading US carrier (#2 overall I believe) in the huge transatlantic market, as well as a strong player in several other international markets.
From crop dusters to Cairo nonstops.... Never fails to amaze me.
It's a new day. Every moment matters. Now, more than ever.
Godbless From Sweden, joined Apr 2000, 2751 posts, RR: 18 Reply 24, posted (11 years 9 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 731 times:
I don't want to offend anyone here but do only airlines based in the US have CEO's? Well my list would start here in Germany then go to Singapore across the Pacific and also to the US then...
26 D L X: Personally, I would like to know what criteria people have used to determine a "good" CEO. Have any of you been a CEO, or executive of any sort? I see
27 AIRNZ_747-800: My favorite CEO is Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic. I love what he has done with Virgin ever since they started back in the year I was born, 1984.
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