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10 United Airlines operations leaders
These ten current and former United Airlines operations leaders include a former senior vice president of flight operations, along with vice presidents, managing directors and directors over hub, airport, inflight, maintenance, technical, network and system operations. A reader can learn how an airline runs daily operations across hubs, stations and control centers.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bryan Quigley
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Flight Operations · United Airlines
Former Senior Vice President, Flight Operations (2019–2023) and Vice President and General Manager, San Francisco Hub, San Francisco International Airport (2017–2019) at United Airlines, and Senior Advisor & Consultant there since 2023. His profile describes overseeing daily operations of 2500 flights and a fleet of 900+ aircraft and handling a $5B budget.
Chad McCurdy
LinkedInExperience: Director - System Operations Control · United Airlines
Director - System Operations Control at United Airlines since 2020, with an Operations Manager role there listed since 2009. Former Manager Flight Dispatch (2004–2009) and Aircraft Dispatcher (2000–2009) at United Airlines. His profile describes management, safety and coordination roles in the system control center.
Dean Whittaker
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Inflight Operations · United Airlines
Vice President Inflight Operations at United Airlines since 2025. Former Managing Director- Global Base Operations (2018–2025), Managing Director-Inflight Services (2017–2018), Director- Inflight Services (2009–2017) and Regional Airport Operations Manager (2004–2008) at United Airlines. His profile says he specializes in large-scale operations and performance optimization.
Jon G.
LinkedInExperience: VP - Newark Hub · United Airlines
VP - Newark Hub at United Airlines since 2024; his profile says he oversees Newark's hub operations. Former Managing Director - Station Operations Center Move Team at United Airlines (2022–2024), a role the profile places at the Denver airport, and former Managing Director (2019–2020 and 2020–2022) and Director (2018–2019) at United Airlines.
Kevin Keado
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Regional Line Stations · United Airlines
Managing Director, Regional Line Stations at United Airlines since 2026; his profile says he leads airport operations in about 200 domestic markets averaging over 1,000 daily flights. Former Director, Global Line Station Business Office (2022–2026) and Business Manager, International Airport Operations (2018–2020) at United Airlines.
Norm Kopicko Jr
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director · United Airlines
Managing Director at United Airlines since 2019, based at Newark Liberty International Airport; his profile says he is responsible for leadership of all Technical Operations at a hub station, covering safety and operational performance. Former Sr Manager (2017–2019) and Operations Manager, Aircraft Maintenance (2009–2017) at United Airlines.
Robert Klos
LinkedInExperience: Director - United Express Network Operations · United Airlines
Director - United Express Network Operations at United Airlines since 2021; his profile says he directs a team of Network Managers and the overall daily operation of the United Express Network. Former Senior Manager - Strategic Projects, United Express (2010–2021) and Black Belt - Continuous Improvement (2006–2008) at United Airlines.
Rodney Cox
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Airport Operations · United Airlines
Former Vice President Airport Operations at United Airlines, listed as two roles (2017–2021 and 2021–2023). His profile says he retired as Vice President of hub operations for United at Newark Liberty International Airport, responsible for the daily operation there. Former Managing Director (2012–2017) and Managing Director, Human Resources Labor Relations (1993–2012) at United Airlines.
Sean Oxley
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Future Network Operations Center · United Airlines
Managing Director, Future Network Operations Center at United Airlines since 2024. Former Managing Director, Airline Catering Operations & Logistics (2022–2024) and Director, Innovation & Solutions (2019–2022) at United Airlines. His profile says he takes on underperforming organizations, learning how a department operates, streamlining processes and procedures and managing the budget.
Tarundeep Suri
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head of Global Supply Chain, Engine Maintenance, and Component Overhaul Operations · United Airlines
Vice President, Head of Global Supply Chain, Engine Maintenance, and Component Overhaul Operations at United Airlines since 2021. Former Managing Director, Aircraft Maintenance Strategy and Planning, Technical Operations (2019–2021) and Director - Strategic Planning, Data Analytics, and Fleet Performance, Technical Operations (2018–2019) at United Airlines.
Choose the right perspective
Match the leader's area to your question: hub and airport operations leaders suit questions about ground handling and station performance, while network, system operations control and maintenance leaders suit questions about scheduling, disruption recovery and fleet reliability. Check whether the United role is current or past before asking about recent practices.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an airline operations control center decide which flights to delay or cancel during a major disruption?
- 02Which metrics do you use to run a hub day to day, and how do you act on them?
- 03How do maintenance supply chain decisions affect aircraft availability and on-time performance?
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