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what is his position and how long has he been with usair?USA320Pilot said:
Executive Vice President Bruce Ashby To Resign
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Revenue management and about two years.robbedagain said:
And before one answers with a smart remark, IMHO, his hands have been tied since he walked in the door. He knows what he is doing and is getting ready to prove it.
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PitBull is correct, Andrew Norcella came to US Airways when Dave Siegel brought in the new senior management team shortly after he became CEO. Norcella came from America West and is currently senior vice president of planning.
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this is the kind of guy usair-amw needs. i hope he stays on even after the meger is completed
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I agree 100%
BUH BYE!
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Dear Rakesh,
I know of an excellent ( :unsure: ) Senior VP of Operations from a major US carrier who would be a great fit for your new team in India. I believe his expertise and business accumen would be much more suited to the sweatshop environments of DEL than the trenches of PHL.
Al, get that resume ready!
Unbelieveable, this management is full of such damaged goods that they can't even find employment with another major North American or European carrier. No respectable business would touch any member of the disaster that is/has been USAir management with a ten foot pole!
and i guarantee beyond a shadow of a doubt he is here ,planted previously for a specific mission...and its blossoming now before our eyes.you think seigel left because of failure??USA320Pilot said:
his cronies were here to shake us down and they did now twice...he accomplished his mission and moved on.....
ever hear of the long range planning group??
tight lipped bunch if i ever saw one...... 😉
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I do believe that U management is "tainted" by their failures here at U. The only viable business plan in 3 years is a "merger". With two Bk, 3 concessions worth over $2 billion from labor, pensions dumped, there is really no excuse in the world for these continued failures. Can't keep blaming fuel, competition forever. Those are issues that are constant and ride on the "continum". Other legacies have the same business conditions, and they are not close to going over board.
I think because Gangwal knows Bruce A. very well and his abilities, Bruce has an edge and therefore, not lumped in with the "whole".
Just like Siegel who landed a CEO job. His only hope of a job was his long friendship and college buddy, TPG's CEO,Bonnerman.
One element that is crystal clear with Gangwal, he is a success, and I suspect with the population in India and the International business community, his airline will be in the zillions very soon.
I think Bruce should consider himself majorly lucky with this opportunity that knocked.
I think because Gangwal knows Bruce A. very well and his abilities, Bruce has an edge and therefore, not lumped in with the "whole".
Just like Siegel who landed a CEO job. His only hope of a job was his long friendship and college buddy, TPG's CEO,Bonnerman.
One element that is crystal clear with Gangwal, he is a success, and I suspect with the population in India and the International business community, his airline will be in the zillions very soon.
I think Bruce should consider himself majorly lucky with this opportunity that knocked.
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I agree....but doesnt running from DCA to DEL (or wherever) to lead an upstart LCC seem a bit like going into exile for someone who has been in grooming for the CEO position of US Airways for years now? IMO, the only way that Ashby will be able to rebuild himself (and his career) will be in a fresh environment and a new country where the name USAir on one's resume isn't met with rolled eyes.
I have met Ashby twice when he was travelling and was quite impressed with him as an individual (courteous and gave off an impression of intelligence) especially compared to some of the rude baboons from CCY who flaunt their space-pos F in your face. His business decisions, however, reek of those we have grown accustomed to from the polluted management of US. IMO, he was assimilied by the BORG of CCY.
PLEASE AL, GO WITH HIM! I HEAR INDIA IS BEAUTIFUL THIS TIME OF YEAR!
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hh,
LOL...you are so right.
I have had dealings with Bruce many times, and I can tell you, he is polite, but guarded. He has a temper that is unmatched by anyone in CCY and can flip out on a dime. And when he is pissed off, he is unforgiving; unlike Jerry. Jerry can be pissed off as hell, and the next week its like he was never mad at you. I don't think Jerry holds a grudge. Its business.
Bruce is NOT what I consider Labor balanced. I don't think there is one exec in Corporate America today that is. However, one on one, didn't have to bend his arm off and slit your wrists to do the right thing when it came to issues with labor that arose, specifically when he was heading MAA , or in AFA's negotiations. I know there were instances where he couldn't cross over to the Labor Dept. and tramp on toes to make certain decisions that he believed were not his to make. But we were pretty persistent with him when we just couldn't get any resolve.
It was either him or Lakefield that AFA bugged quite a bit when Labor Relations shut the door on us with their temper tantrums, often times on how we dealt with matters.
Too bad, too sad, we go where there is an audiance to get what we need to exist at this job. I know we pissed off quite a few senior CCYers with our methods. Once Bruce moved over to Marketing (which is his field), AFA didn't have the same access to him.
LOL...you are so right.
I have had dealings with Bruce many times, and I can tell you, he is polite, but guarded. He has a temper that is unmatched by anyone in CCY and can flip out on a dime. And when he is pissed off, he is unforgiving; unlike Jerry. Jerry can be pissed off as hell, and the next week its like he was never mad at you. I don't think Jerry holds a grudge. Its business.
Bruce is NOT what I consider Labor balanced. I don't think there is one exec in Corporate America today that is. However, one on one, didn't have to bend his arm off and slit your wrists to do the right thing when it came to issues with labor that arose, specifically when he was heading MAA , or in AFA's negotiations. I know there were instances where he couldn't cross over to the Labor Dept. and tramp on toes to make certain decisions that he believed were not his to make. But we were pretty persistent with him when we just couldn't get any resolve.
It was either him or Lakefield that AFA bugged quite a bit when Labor Relations shut the door on us with their temper tantrums, often times on how we dealt with matters.
Too bad, too sad, we go where there is an audiance to get what we need to exist at this job. I know we pissed off quite a few senior CCYers with our methods. Once Bruce moved over to Marketing (which is his field), AFA didn't have the same access to him.
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From what I have heard, Rakesh was like this as well. A terrible temper and would at times have subordinates shaking in their boots. IMO, the man did whatever needed to be done to get the group in CCY in line. It was clear that he was running the ship, unlike the flip-flop CEOs of late.
But geeze, US was a great place to work pre-9/11 when he was in charge. For a while, we were really a world-class carrier. I single handedly attribute this to Rakesh.
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hh,
I can say this to you, early 2003, I met with Gangwal in DCA. He walked in the room and I started to cry. I was so happy to see him I got all emotional when I shook his hands.
I think I felt this way for the moment because of the exhaustion with dealing with Seigel and gang. Seeing him was like what one could imagine seeing the Pope. Felt like I needed to kiss his ring or something.... 😀
I can say this to you, early 2003, I met with Gangwal in DCA. He walked in the room and I started to cry. I was so happy to see him I got all emotional when I shook his hands.
I think I felt this way for the moment because of the exhaustion with dealing with Seigel and gang. Seeing him was like what one could imagine seeing the Pope. Felt like I needed to kiss his ring or something.... 😀
I had the privilege of being invited to a union representative and management meeting hosted by Rakesh right after the failed merger attempt.
You can't BS sincerity and he was sincere, because of Rakesh we have a CLT line hangar among many other improvements under his tenure.
I too wish he would have stayed.
You can't BS sincerity and he was sincere, because of Rakesh we have a CLT line hangar among many other improvements under his tenure.
I too wish he would have stayed.
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Today the news media had a number of stories on Ashby’s departure and listed below are a few notable comments:
His departure was not expected to disrupt US Airways' operations or the merger, airline experts said. "US Airways has plenty of capable people to step in," said Darryl C. Jenkins, visiting assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla. "America West is doing most of the heavy lifting here."
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"Bruce Ashby has been personally responsible for many of US Airways’ accomplishments. He is a brilliant individual and has played a pivotal role in our reorganization, and the financial backers of IndiGo clearly recognize his many talents," said Bruce Lakefield, US Airways president and chief executive officer. "We wish him the absolute best in his new endeavor."
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"It's more than probable that the bulk of US Airways' management structure will be wrung out, and probably in nine to 18 months," said William Lauer, analyst and chairman of Allegheny Capital Management, Tarentum. "It reflects the reality that America West will be operating the consolidated airline." "He's about the same age as (America West CEO) Doug Parker and probably looked at the merger and thought, 'Where am I going?" said Lauer.
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"(Ashby) played a key role in the due diligence on the merger, and it would have been nice to have had his talent in the new company," said America West spokesman Phil Gee. "But (IndiGo) sounded like a great opportunity for him."
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His departure was not expected to disrupt US Airways' operations or the merger, airline experts said. "US Airways has plenty of capable people to step in," said Darryl C. Jenkins, visiting assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla. "America West is doing most of the heavy lifting here."
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"Bruce Ashby has been personally responsible for many of US Airways’ accomplishments. He is a brilliant individual and has played a pivotal role in our reorganization, and the financial backers of IndiGo clearly recognize his many talents," said Bruce Lakefield, US Airways president and chief executive officer. "We wish him the absolute best in his new endeavor."
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"It's more than probable that the bulk of US Airways' management structure will be wrung out, and probably in nine to 18 months," said William Lauer, analyst and chairman of Allegheny Capital Management, Tarentum. "It reflects the reality that America West will be operating the consolidated airline." "He's about the same age as (America West CEO) Doug Parker and probably looked at the merger and thought, 'Where am I going?" said Lauer.
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"(Ashby) played a key role in the due diligence on the merger, and it would have been nice to have had his talent in the new company," said America West spokesman Phil Gee. "But (IndiGo) sounded like a great opportunity for him."
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