Kelly will assume oversight for enterprise-wide strategic sourcing and continuous improvement, in addition to his information technology responsibilities. He oversees all aspects of information technology functions at United, including corporate IT strategy, applications development, technical operations, information security and infrastructure planning. In addition, he is also responsible for industrial/process engineering and the operations research functions at United.

Kelly will report directly to Glenn Tilton, United’s president, chairman and chief executive officer. He is replacing Rick Poulton, who has elected to leave the company.

“We are very pleased to have Garry take on additional responsibilities that will help move the company forward,” Tilton said. “He has made an immediate impact during his tenure with United, and brings experience and a solid level of understanding of the need for continuous improvement in all areas of our business. Rick has made considerable contributions during United’s restructuring, and we wish him well in his future endeavors.”

Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Illinois.

About United

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) operates more than 3,400 flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 200 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 790 destinations in 138 countries worldwide. United's 58,500 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.

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