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Robert Crandall

American businessman
Also known as: Bob Crandall
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  • A photograph of an American Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, July 2025.
    American Airlines
    / Robert Crandall years

    Robert Crandall, widely known as Bob Crandall, led American Airlines as CEO, president, and chair from 1980 to 1998. Under his leadership, American became the world’s largest airline by the early 1990s. Crandall oversaw major strategic initiatives that reshaped both the company and the airline…

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    Robert Crandall, widely known as Bob Crandall, led American Airlines as CEO, president, and chair from 1980 to 1998. Under his leadership, American became the world’s largest airline by the early 1990s. Crandall oversaw major strategic initiatives that reshaped both the company and the airline…

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