General Info

AMR Corporation, located in Fort Worth, Texas, operates in the airline industry through its principal subsidiary American Airlines. Founded in 1934, the company operates scheduled airfreight carriers, and provides freight and mail services to shippers. AMR, through its AMR Eagle Holding Corporation subsidiary, also owns two regional airlines that include American Eagle Airlines and Executive Airlines. The corporation provides connecting services in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AMR s another wholly owned subsidiary, AMR Investment Services, serves as the investment manager of the American AAdvantage Funds, and provides customized fixed-income portfolio management services. AMR Corporation also contracts with three independently owned regional airlines, which does business as the American Connection. Gerard J. Arpey has been the chief executive officer of AMR for more than three years. He has been with the transportation company for over 24 years. Arpey earned BBA and MBA degrees from the University of Texas-Austin.