TWA

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TWA

COMPANY

Founded 1925 as Western Air Express. Merged with Transcontinental Air Transport in 1930, becoming Transcontinental and Western Air, and nicknamed TWA. Owned for decades by reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, who changed the company's name to Trans-World Airways. Came to near-iconic status as one of the world's premier luxury airliners in the 1960s and '70s. Ceased to exist after 2001 merger with American Airlines.

Official Website:
http://www.twa.com/

Industry:
Airline

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Robert L. Crandall Business 1935 CEO of American Airlines, 1985-98

Julius C. Holmes Diplomat 24-Apr-1899 15-Jul-1968 US Ambassador to Iran, 1961-65

Howard Hughes Business 24-Sep-1905 5-Apr-1976 Insane billionaire

Carl Icahn Business 16-Feb-1936 Billionaire, took over TWA

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John W. Bachmann Business 16-Nov-1938 Partner, Edward Jones

Lester Crown Business 7-Jun-1925 CEO of Henry Crown & Co.

John McCone Government 4-Jan-1902 14-Feb-1991 CIA Director, 1961-65

George C. McGhee Diplomat 1912 4-Jul-2005 US Ambassador to Germany, 1963-68

Merrill A. McPeak Military 9-Jan-1936 USAF Chief of Staff, 1990-94

Blanche M. Touhill Educator c. 1931 Chancellor of UMSL, 1991-2002

NOTABLE EMPLOYEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Charles Lindbergh Aviator 4-Feb-1902 26-Aug-1974 Transatlantic soloist

EMPLOYMENT

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Ralph M. Bahna Business 23-Aug-1942 24-Feb-2014 CEO of Cunard Line, 1980-89

Conrad Burns Politician 25-Jan-1935 US Senator from Montana, 1989-2007

Robert L. Fornaro Business c. 1952 CEO of AirTran Holdings

Frank Lorenzo Business 19-May-1940 Former CEO, Eastern Airlines

Helen Stevenson Meyner Politician 5-Mar-1928 2-Nov-1997 Congresswoman from New Jersey, 1975-78

Thurl Ravenscroft Actor 6-Feb-1914 22-May-2005 Voice of Tony The Tiger

Barry Seal Criminal 19-Jul-1939 19-Feb-1986 DEA informant, CIA contract pilot

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