British Airways

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British Airways

COMPANY

Founded 1924 as Imperial Airways. In 1939 Imperal was grouped with British Airways, Ltd. and nationalized, forming BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation). British European Airways, the domestic and European carrier, was merged into the company during 1972-74. British Airways was was privatized in 1987.

Official Website:
http://www.ba.com/

Industry:
Airline

Ticker:
LSE:BAY

Corporate headquarters:
Harmondsworth, England

Employees:
50,000

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Rod Eddington Business 2-Jan-1950 CEO of British Airways, 2000-05

DeAnne S. Julius Economist 14-Apr-1949 Chairman, Royal Institute of International Affairs

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Martin Broughton Business 15-Apr-1947 Chairman of British Airways

James A. Lawrence Business 18-Oct-1952 CFO of Unilever

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Charles H. Price II Diplomat 1-Apr-1931 12-Jan-2012 US Ambassador to the UK, 1983-89

Robin W. Renwick Diplomat 13-Dec-1937 UK Ambassador to the US, 1991-95

Raymond Seitz Diplomat 8-Dec-1940 US Ambassador to the UK, 1991-94

EXTRANEOUS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Stanley B. Greenberg Business 10-May-1945 Pollster

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