Stephen Wolf

Wolf is a California native who attended high school in Oakland, California,[https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19970907/2558933/its-down-to-a-science----paint-planes-add-routes-be-nice-grow-then-sell-now-stephen-wolf-tinkers-with-a-winning-formula "It's Down To A Science -- Paint Planes, Add Routes, Be Nice. Grow, Then Sell. Now Stephen Wolf Tinkers With A Winning Formula"] on the official Seattle Times website. and later earned his bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University. In 1986, he married Delores, a former American Airlines executive.[http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/19940709/ISSUE01/100011763/for-uals-wolf-regrets-over-departure-buyout-is-near-but-ceo-sees-a-lost-opportunity "For UAL's Wolf, Regrets Over Departure Buyout is Near, but CEO Sees a Lost Opportunity"]{{Subscription required}} While serving as chairman of United Airlines, the couple resided in Chicago.

In 2013, the couple purchased a 242 square meter (2,600 square feet) Moroccan-style, 2-bedroom condominium in the Dunster House complex at 360 S. Ocean Blvd. in Palm Beach, Florida.[http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/lifestyles/home/ponton-sells-upscale-condo-with-moroccan-decor/nXHtQ/ "Ponton Sells Upscale Condo With Moroccan§ Décor"]{{Dead link|date=March 2025}}

Wolf has a collection of Jaguar automobiles.[https://archive.today/20150125044554/http://www.businessweek.com/stories/1995-03-12/steve-wolfs-soft-landing "Steve Wolf's Soft Landing"]

Since 1990, Wolf has donated over $19,000 to Republican political campaigns, including those of John McCain, Thomas M. Davis, Sue Lowden, Lauch Faircloth, Linda Lingle, Josh Mandel, Lynn Morley Martin, Michael Castle, and John Warner.[http://littlesis.org/person/2011/Stephen_M_Wolf/political "Stephen M. Wolf - political donations - Little Sis]

In 1966, Wolf began his aviation career with American Airlines, where he advanced to the position of vice president of the Western Division. In 1981, he joined Pan American World Airways as a senior vice president. In 1982, he became president and chief operating officer of Continental Airlines.{{Cite news |last=Swoboda |first=Frank |date=1996-01-21 |title=USAIR'S NEW CAPTAIN: STEVE WOLF COMES TO THE TROUBLED AIRLINE WITH A REPUTATION FOR HARD BARGAINING |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1996/01/22/usairs-new-captain/60bf37df-87dd-464e-9429-6d18f7525c31/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-02-08 |work=The Washington Post}}

In 1984, he became president and CEO of Republic Airlines (1979-1986), serving in that role until 1986, when he led the airline's merger with Northwest Airlines. He later served as chairman and CEO of Tiger International Inc. and its subsidiary, Flying Tiger Line. The company was later acquired by Federal Express.{{Cite web |title=Acquisition history {{!}} FedEx |url=https://investors.fedex.com/company-overview/acquisition-history/default.aspx |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=investors.fedex.com}}

In 1987, Wolf left Flying Tiger to lead Allegis Corporation, the former parent company of United Airlines.{{Cite web |last=Dallos |first=Robert E. |date=1987-12-10 |title=Stephen Wolf Leaves Flying Tiger to Head Parent of United Airlines |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-10-fi-27893-story.html |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

Wolf served on the boards of directors for R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Philip Morris International, and Chrysler Group, LLC. He is also an honorary trustee of the Brookings Institution.{{Cite web |last=AMS |date=2020-08-04 |title=An Interview with AMS Advisor Stephen M. Wolf |url=https://amsresearch.org/an-interview-with-ams-advisor-stephen-m-wolf/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=Alliance For Market Solutions |language=en-US |quote=Stephen has held leadership and board positions at several companies, including chairman of R.R. Donnelley & Sons, board of director of the Fiat Chrysler Group and of Philip Morris International, managing partner of Alpilles, and chairman of Trilantic Capital Partners.}}

Since August 1994, Wolf has worked in various roles within the aviation industry. He was a senior advisor to Lazard Frères until its employees purchased the company. From 1987 to July 1994, he was chairman and chief executive officer of UAL Corporation and United Airlines, Inc.{{Cite web |last=AMS |date=2020-08-04 |title=An Interview with AMS Advisor Stephen M. Wolf |url=https://amsresearch.org/an-interview-with-ams-advisor-stephen-m-wolf/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=Alliance For Market Solutions |language=en-US |quote=Stephen was chairman and CEO of United Airlines for seven years and then served as chairman of U.S. Airways Group for seven years}}

Wolf served as the CEO of US Airways from January 16, 1996, until his resignation on November 18, 1998. During this period, the airline changed its name from US Air to US Airways. The company also placed an order for 400 Airbus A320-series narrow-body aircraft, including 120 firm orders at the time of signing{{Cite web |title=Author Search Results |url=https://ezborrow.reshare.indexdata.com/Author/Home?author=Wolf,+Stephen,+1947- |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915095224/https://ezborrow.reshare.indexdata.com/Author/Home?author=Wolf,+Stephen,+1947- |archive-date=2024-09-15 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=ezborrow.reshare.indexdata.com |language=en}}

On November 27, 2001, Wolf succeeded Rakesh Gangwal as CEO of US Airways, a position he had previously held before passing it to Gangwal three years earlier. By August 2002, US Airways had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and David N. Siegel was named president and chief executive.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Keith |date=August 11, 2002 |title=US Airways Files for Bankruptcy Protection |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2002/08/12/us-airways-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/01db55f3-bbbc-4e62-8c2e-38fa1176a453/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250223222751/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2002/08/12/us-airways-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/01db55f3-bbbc-4e62-8c2e-38fa1176a453/#selection-539.0-539.42 |archive-date=2025-02-23 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Washington Post}}

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