Retired American Airlines CEO Parker to headline Dallas event

February 17, 2025

Retired American Airlines CEO Doug Parker ’84 will be a featured alumni speaker at the upcoming Dallas Albion Everywhere on Tuesday, March 4.

In his address “Albion to the Airlines,” the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient will cover his personal and professional pathway. Alumni, current students, prospective students, and others in the Briton community are welcomed and encouraged to attend this event. 

Parker will be joined by Albion College President Wayne Webster and alumni host Jim Anderson ’83. 

Parker retired as CEO of American Airlines in March 2022 and as chairman of American’s board in April 2023 after more than 35 years in the airline industry, including 20 years as CEO. He was named CEO of American following the merger of American and US Airways in 2013.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Albion College in 1984 and an MBA from Vanderbilt University in 1986.  

The Dallas event is one of over 20 planned events during the month of March for Albion Everywhere, our annual celebration of Albion College’s Founders’ Day, which also includes featured events in New York and the District of Columbia, a virtual student panel, and Albion College Night at the Detroit Pistons. 

A full listing of events can be found at albion.edu/everywhere.