American Airlines’ EVP/Chief Commercial Officer To Leave Company
Vasu Raja has served as American’s chief commercial officer since April 2022. Stephen Johnson, vice chair and chief strategy officer, will assume leadership of the commercial organization and help lead the search for a new chief commercial officer.
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Vasu Raja [Photo: American Airlines]
Fort Worth-based American Airlines Group Inc. announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja will leave the airline this month.
Raja has served as American’s chief commercial officer since April 2022.
He previously held the role of Chief Revenue Officer and SVP of Network Strategy, where he was responsible for Network and Alliances. He joined American in 2004 and has held a variety of roles in Sales, Planning, and Revenue Management.
In addition to his current responsibilities and effective immediately, American said that Stephen Johnson, vice chair and chief strategy officer, will assume leadership of the commercial organization and help lead the search for a new chief commercial officer.
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