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American Airlines Announces Election of Mary Dillon to Board of Directors

Updated: 23 hours ago

American Airlines has announced that Mary Dillon has been elected to the company’s Board. Ms. Dillon brings over four decades of consumer, marketing and operational experience, across major global brands such as Foot Locker, Ulta Beauty and U.S. Cellular.


American Airlines' Newest Board Member, Mary Dillon - Courtesy American Airlines
American Airlines' Newest Board Member, Mary Dillon - Courtesy American Airlines

On Tuesday (March 24, 2026), American Airlines announced the election of Mary Dillon (64) to the company’s Board of Directors.  Ms. Dillon will serve on the board’s Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Public Responsibility Committee.  She joins American’s board with over four decades of consumer, marketing and operational experience across major global brands. She served as President and CEO of Foot Locker, Inc. from 2022 to 2025, CEO of Ulta Beauty, Inc. from 2013 to 2021, and President and CEO of U.S. Cellular from 2010 to 2013.


In Tuesday’s announcement, American Airlines’ Chairman, Greg Smith, said,


“We are very pleased to name Mary to the American Airlines board.  She is a highly respected leader who brings significant, relevant and proven senior leadership experience across a number of major consumer‑facing industries.  Her strategic vision and record of driving transformation will be valuable additions to our company and our boardroom.”


Also commenting on Mary Dillon’s appointment to the board, American Airlines’ CEO, Robert Isom, said,


“Mary is a tremendous leader with deep experience guiding globally recognized brands.  Her operational, commercial and marketing expertise — along with her success leading complex organizations — will be important assets to American and our board.”


Before leading Foot Locker, Ulta Beauty and U.S. Cellular, Ms. Dillon served as Chief Marketing Officer at McDonald’s Corporation from 2005 to 2010, and held senior executive roles at PepsiCo, Inc., including President of the company’s Quaker Oats division.  Dillon also has extensive board experience. She has been a board member of KKR & Co. Inc. since 2018, and she previously served on the boards of Foot Locker, Starbucks, Ulta Beauty, U.S. Cellular and Target.


A Chicago native, Dillon is actively involved in philanthropy and community service.  She currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Save the Children.  Mary Dillion holds a Bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago.


Founded in 1926, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) is a premium global airline offering more than 6,000 daily flights to over 350 destinations in more than 60 countries, serving over 200 million guests annually.  The airline is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose member airlines serve over 900 destinations worldwide.  Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000 aviation professionals, American Airlines’ mission is To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.


 

Source: American Airlines

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