Background
Smisek, Jeffery Alan was born on August 17, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Smisek, Jeffery Alan was born on August 17, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Phi Beta Kappa.
Partner, executive vice president Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston, 1983-1995. Senior vice president, general counsel Continental Airlines, Inc., 1995—1996, executive vice president, general counsel, secretary, 1996—2001, executive vice president, corporation secretary, 2001—2003, executive vice president, 2003—2004, president, 2004—2008, president, chief operating officer, 2008—2009, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 2010. President, Chief Executive Officer elect United Continental Holdings, Inc.
(merger of Continental Airlines with UAL Corporation), 2010. Board directors Continental Airlines, Inc., since 2004, National Oilwell Varco, since 2005, Orbitz, Inc.
Married; 2 children.