UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2026
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| ITEM 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||||
On June 14, 2026, Stephen L. Johnson, Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer of American Airlines Group Inc. (the “Company”), the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., informed the Company of his plans to retire at the end of the year.
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A copy of the Company’s internal communication to its team members regarding Mr. Johnson’s announced retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: June 16, 2026 | By: | /s/ Anthony J. Richmond | |||||||||
| Anthony J. Richmond | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
June 16, 2026
Steve Johnson to retire at end of year
Today, we are announcing that Steve Johnson, Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer, has elected to retire at the end of the year.
Steve has a long history with our airline, joining America West Airlines in 1995. During his first stint with us, he held a variety of positions, including Executive Vice President – Corporate. From 2003 to 2009, he was a partner at Indigo Partners, a private equity firm specializing in investments in the airline industry, before rejoining US Airways in 2009. He led our Corporate Affairs organization prior to being named to his current position.
Notably, while serving as Vice Chair, Steve stepped in to lead our Commercial organization for 18 months during a critical period to stabilize and reinvigorate the airline's commercial approach. Under Steve's leadership, American reached a groundbreaking new agreement with Citi, rebuilt our sales and distribution strategy, strengthened our network and partnerships, and made significant investments to renew our focus on delivering a world-class customer experience.
"After more than 30 years in the industry, Steve has informed me that he plans to retire later this year," said CEO Robert Isom. "To say he has played an important role at our airline is an understatement. On a personal note, Steve has been a trusted counselor, and he will be missed by many throughout the airline, including me. We are excited to have Steve for another few months, and we will have more to say about his career and celebrate his contributions as we get closer to his retirement."