American Airlines SVP-government affairs Will Ris has announced his retirement after a decade with the airline. Ris will retire at the end of the year.
“Will's impact on American Airlines has been immeasurable,” AA chairman and CEO Doug Parker said. “He has been the voice of American and its people in Washington, DC for nearly 20 years. He has represented us extraordinarily well because he understands commercial aviation and cares about the professional people who work in the business. We are extremely disappointed to know that Will has decided to retire, but he most certainly has earned it. We wish him and Nancy only the best.”