Oct. 23 (UPI) -- American Airlines announced Thursday it is onboarding a new commercial chief as the air carrier seeks to match its rivals.
Company officials revealed Nathaniel Pieper will be American Airlines' next chief commercial officer effective Nov. 3.
"Nat is a world-class, results-oriented leader who has achieved tremendous success throughout his entire career," said American CEO Robert Isom, adding that Pieper was "well-versed in the airline business, having led teams across multiple" different airline conglomerates.
Pieper, 56, currently sits as CEO of the Oneworld alliance in a collaborative that includes a number of airlines, including American and British Airways. His prior experience included high-level positions in finance, networks and fleet strategy.
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