Background
Compton, William F. was born in April 1947.
Compton, William F. was born in April 1947.
Associate in Aerospace, Miami-Dade College.
Flight instructor, 1966. Pilot Trans World Airlines, 1968. Executive vice president operations Trans World Airlines, Inc., St. Louis, 1996—1997, president, chief operating officer, 1997—1999, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1999—2001, Trans World Airlines LLC (subsidiary American Airlines), 2001.
Retired
Chairman Trans World Airlines branch Air Lines Pilots Association, 1991-1995, member executive board. Director, general manager, executive vice president Opa Locka Flight Center. Pilot Iran Air and Nigeria Airways.
Chief pilot Make Believe Farm/Arabian Horse World magazine. Guest lecturer Stanford University Graduate School Business/Law School, Midwest Academy Management.
Married Dreana Compton.