Tue, May 06, 2003
United's New Senior VP, Maintenance and Engineering
The official press release from United says Gregory Hall
"Brings 18 Years Experience From Hands-on Troubleshooting in the
Hanger..." They meant, 'Hangar,' of course; it's just that there
are so few people working for United these days, with any aviation
experience... The good news is, they have just put someone with
that experience into one of the toughest positions in the airline
-- or in the airline business, for that matter. We wish Mr. Hall
all our best.
United
Airlines announced Monday that Gregory Hall has been named senior
vice president -- Maintenance and Engineering with overall
responsibility for aircraft maintenance. Mr. Hall will be replacing
Ron Utecht who, as previously announced, is retiring after a
39-year career with United. Hall will assume his responsibilities
at United on May 12, 2003, reporting to Pete McDonald, executive
vice president -- Operations.
Since 1988, Greg Hall has worked in a progression of maintenance
positions at American Airlines. Most recently, he served as Vice
President Line Maintenance, overseeing a $500 million budget, 40
maintenance locations worldwide and 5000 union and non-union
employees. Hall reorganized operations and set in motion a plan to
improve the airline's overall Department of Transportation ranking.
Immediately prior to holding this position, Hall was Vice
President, Tulsa Heavy Maintenance Base.
Hall said, "This is a tremendously exciting time to be joining
United. Employees and management of the company are working
together to establish United as the competitive leader in our
industry worldwide. I'm proud to be a part of this productive
effort and the stronger enterprise we will be creating for the
future."
Prior to American Airlines, Hall was general foreman heavy
maintenance for Eastern Airlines and maintenance manager for
People's Express Airlines. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science
in Aeronautical/Aircraft Maintenance Management from Parks College
of St. Louis University (MO), and holds a FAA Airframe and
Powerplant License. Hall, 42, is a veteran of the U.S. Army and is
married with two children.
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