Gerald Grinstein

transportation executive

Counsel to merchant marine and transportation subcommittee, chief counsel, United States Senate Commerce Committee, Washington, District of Columbia, 1958-1967; administrative assistant, United States Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Washington, District of Columbia, 1967-1969; partner, Preston Thorgrimson Ellis & Holman, 1969-1983; Chairman of the Board, Western Air Lines Inc., Los Angeles, 1983-1984; president, chief operating officer, Western Air Lines Inc., Los Angeles, 1984-1985; Chief Executive Officer, Western Air Lines Inc., Los Angeles, 1985-1986; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Western Air Lines Inc., Los Angeles, 1986-1987; vice chairman, Burlington Northern Inc., Fort Worth, 1987-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Burlington Northern, Inc., Fort Worth, 1989-1990; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Burlington Northern, Inc., Fort Worth, 1990-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Burlington Northern Railroad Company, 1989-1990; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Burlington Northern Railroad Company, 1990-1995; chairman, Delta Air Lines, Inc., since 1997. Chairman Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board directors Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., Sundstrand Corporation, Imperial Holly Corporation, Paccar, Inc.