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Derek Kerr
Derek Kerr [Image: File photo]
Longtime Former American Airlines CFO to Retire, Successor in Place
by Lance Murray | May 5, 2023
The airline said that Derek Kerr stepped down as CFO at the end of 2022 after 20 years in the role as part of a long-planned succession process. Devon May was named to succeed Kerr as CFO and assumed the role Jan. 1.
by Lance Murray |
Mar 1, 2023
United Way's Jennifer Sampson will serve as a member of the board's Enterprise Risk Committee, and American Airlines' Derek Kerr will serve as a member of the board's Audit Committee.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 11, 2022
Two months after investing at least $5 million in ZeroAvia, a hydrogen-electric engine developer, Fort Worth-based American Airlines has made a strategic investment in L.A.-based Universal Hydrogen Co., a hydrogen fuel distribution and logistics startup.
"This technology has the potential to be a game-changer on the industry’s path to zero-emission flight,” said Derek Kerr, American’s CFO.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Aug 8, 2022
Plus: 7-Eleven acquires last-mile delivery startup; American Heart Association invests in $43M healthcare innovation fund; Fort Worth real estate investors raise $32.4M for new fund; Dallas College Lands $8.8M to boost biotech workforce; UT Southwestern researchers land funding for hypothermia therapy study; and more North Texas deals.
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