John W. Dietrich

Independent

Director since

2026

Committees

• Audit
• Finance

Education

• BS, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
• JD, University of Illinois Chicago

Mr. Dietrich brings extensive leadership experience across the airline, air cargo and transportation industries, including service as Chief Financial Officer of FedEx and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide.

He offers the Board valuable expertise in operations, finance, risk management, corporate governance and strategic growth within complex global organizations.

Key skills and experience

• Airline / travel / transportation
• Financial / accounting
• Investment
• International leadership
• Senior leadership
• Safety
• Risk management
• Human capital / union relations

Career highlights

• Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) – a provider of transportation, e-commerce and business services (2023-2026)
• President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (NASDAQ: AAWW) – an aviation company (2019-2023) (acquired by an investor group)
• Chief Operating Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (2006-2019)
• SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (2004-2006)
• Associate General Counsel, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (1999-2004)
• Attorney, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) (1992-1999)

Other current public company directorships

• AAR Corporation (NYSE: AIR) (2023-present)
• First Horizon (NYSE: FHN) (2024-present)

Past public company directorships

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (2019-2023)

Notable affiliations

• National Defense Transportation Association
• International Air Transport Association
• Airlines 4 America