Press Release Source: US Airways
US Airways Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr Named Arizona CFO of the Year By Financial Executive International
Monday November 12, 12:04 pm ET
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways Senior Vice President and CFO Derek Kerr has been named Arizona's Chief Financial Officer of the Year by the Arizona Chapter of Financial Executive International. The award recognizes Kerr's commitment to the community and his professionalism and leadership at Phoenix's hometown airline.
"Derek played a critical role in the merger of US Airways and America West, and his stewardship has helped our new airline build unprecedented financial stability," said Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO of US Airways. "We rely on Derek's unique ability to balance the need for financial oversight with the need to make the right investments for the future of our company. We're very pleased that the Arizona business community also recognizes Derek's contributions to our company and our community."
