Richard H. Anderson

Background

Anderson, Richard H. was born in 1956 in Galveston, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Houston, 1977. Juris Doctor, South Texas College Law, 1981.

Career

Various positions Harris County District Attorney's office, Houston, 1978—1987. Staff vice president, deputy general counsel Continental Airlines, 1987—1990. Vice president, deputy general counsel Northwest Airlines Corporation, Eagan, Minnesota, 1990—1994, senior vice president labor relations, state affairs and law, 1994—1996, senior vice president technical operations and airport affairs, 1997—1998, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1998—2001, Chief Executive Officer, 2001—2004.

Executive vice president, Chief Executive Officer Ingenix subsidiary UnitedHealth Group, Minneapolis, 2005—2006, executive vice president, president commercial service group, 2006—2007. Chief Executive Officer Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlanta, since 2007. Board directors Mesaba Holdings, Inc., 1999—2003, Northwest Airlines Corporation, 2001—2005, Medtronic, Inc., since 2002, Xcel Energy, Inc., 2004—2006, Cargill, Inc., since 2006, Delta Airlines, Inc., since 2007, Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta.

Achievements

• Richard H. Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy air transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Susan Anderson.

Spouse:

Susan Anderson.