Doug Parker was named chairman and CEO of American Airlines Group in 2013. Previously, Parker was chairman and CEO of US Airways. Before the merger of US Airways and America West Airlines in 2005, he was chairman, president, and CEO of America West.

Under Parker’s leadership, US Airways achieved record revenue growth, operational performance, and profit margins that outpaced most industry peers. Parker has been a vocal proponent of airline industry consolidation, which provides a more stable and competitive industry for employees, customers, communities and stockholders.

Prior to joining America West in 1995, Parker served in multiple leadership roles with Northwest Airline and American Airlines. He received a BA in economics from Albion College in 1984 and an MBA from Vanderbilt University in 1986.

Dennis Hoffman
Director
L. William Seidman Research Institute

Lee McPheters
Director
JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center

Mark Stapp
Fred E. Taylor Professor in Real Estate
Director, Master of Real Estate Development

Join us for the Annual Outlook Luncheon, presented by the Economic Club of Phoenix.

Dennis Hoffman, Lee McPheters, and Mark Stapp from ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business will provide your first look at the Greater Phoenix economy in 2020.