Meeting

CEO Speaker Series With Scott Kirby of United Airlines

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Kamil Krzaczynski / Reuters

Speaker

J. Scott Kirby

Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines

Presider

Blair W. Effron

Cofounder, Centerview Partners; Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations

CEO Speaker Series

Scott Kirby discusses the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel industry, United Airlines’ commitment to sustainability and other company-wide initiatives, and lessons learned throughout his career.

The CEO Speaker Series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues at the center of commerce and foreign policy, and to discuss the changing role of business globally.

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