Stephen Wolf

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Stephen M. Wolf
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Wolf, 2012
Born1941 (age 8384)
California, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater San Francisco State University
Occupation(s)Chairman of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Managing partner to Alpilles, LLC
Spouse(s)Delores Wallace
(1986-present)

Stephen M. Wolf (born 1941) is an American business executive in the aviation sector. He was the chairman of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company [1] , since March 2004 [2] . Stephen M. Wolf has also been the managing partner of Alpilles LLC, since April 2003. [2] Apart from that, he has also been the chairman of Trilantic Capital Partners formerly known as Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking since April 2009.

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Career

Wolf began his aviation career in 1966 with American Airlines, where he advanced to the position of vice president of the Western Division. In 1981, he joined Pan American World Airways as a senior vice president. In the same year, he also became president and chief operating officer of Continental Airlines.[ citation needed ]

In 1984, he became president and CEO of Republic Airlines (1979-1986), serving in that role until 1986, when he orchestrated the airline's merger with Northwest Airlines. Following this, he served as chairman and CEO of Tiger International Inc. and its subsidiary, Flying Tiger Line, where he oversaw the company's sale to Federal Express.[ citation needed ]

In 1987, Wolf left Flying Tiger to lead Allegis Corporation, the former parent company of United Airlines. [3]

Wolf currently serves on the boards of directors for R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Philip Morris International, and Chrysler Group, LLC. He is also an honorary trustee of the Brookings Institution.[ citation needed ]

Since August 1994, Wolf has been actively involved in the aviation community. He was a senior advisor to Lazard Frères until its employees purchased the company. From 1987 to July 1994, he was chairman and chief executive officer of UAL Corporation and United Airlines, Inc. [ citation needed ]

He was the chief executive officer of US Airways [2] from January 16, 1996, until his resignation on November 18, 1998. During Wolf's tenure, he re-branded the airline from US Air to US Airways. He also oversaw a historic order for 400 Airbus A320-series narrow-body aircraft, including 120 firm orders at the time of signing - one of history's largest bulk aircraft orders. [4]

On November 27, 2001, Wolf succeeded Rakesh Gangwal as CEO of US Airways, a position he had previously held before passing it to Gangwal three years earlier. He continued to serve as chairman throughout this period. [5]

Wolf also holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from San Francisco State University. [2]

Personal life

Wolf is a California native who attended high school in Oakland, California, [6] and later earned his bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University. In 1986, he married Delores, a former American Airlines executive. [7] During his tenure as chairman of United Airlines, the couple resided in Chicago. They later built a stone-and-brick home on farmland in McLean, Virginia, which features a 1,800-bottle wine cellar. [8]

In 2013, the couple purchased a 242 square meter (2,600 square foot) Moroccan-style, 2-bedroom condominium in the Dunster House complex at 360 S. Ocean Blvd. in Palm Beach, Florida. [9]

Wolf is an avid automobile enthusiast, owning a collection of Jaguar automobiles. [8]

Since 1990, Wolf has donated more than $19,000 to Republican causes, supporting the political campaigns of John McCain, Thomas M. Davis, Sue Lowden, Lauch Faircloth, Linda Lingle, Josh Mandel, Lynn Morley Martin, Michael Castle, and John Warner. [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bloomberg - Are you a robot?". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
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  5. Zuckerman, Laurence (28 November 2001). "US Airways' Top Executive Is Leaving at a Critical Time". The New York Times.
  6. "It's Down To A Science -- Paint Planes, Add Routes, Be Nice. Grow, Then Sell. Now Stephen Wolf Tinkers With A Winning Formula" on the official Seattle Times website.
  7. "For UAL's Wolf, Regrets Over Departure Buyout is Near, but CEO Sees a Lost Opportunity"
  8. 1 2 "Steve Wolf's Soft Landing"
  9. "Ponton Sells Upscale Condo With Moroccan§ Décor"
  10. "Stephen M. Wolf - political donations - Little Sis
Business positions
Preceded by
CEO of UAL Corporation
1987 – July 1994
Succeeded by
Gerald Greenwald