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Cyrus Rowlett Smith (* 9. September 1899 in Minerva , Texas ; † 4. April 1990 in Washington, D.C. ), auch als C. R. Smith bekannt, war CEO von American Airlines von 1934 bis 1968 und später noch einmal von 1973 bis 1974.
Cyrus Rowlett "C.R." Smith (September 9, 1899 – April 4, 1990) was the CEO of American Airlines from 1934 to 1968 and from 1973 to 1974.
Cyrus Rowlett Smith became president of American Airlines in 1934 at the age of 35. He led American Airlines for the next 34 years and in the process helped to shape the entire airline industry.
Cyrus Rowlett “C.R.” Smith was born in Minerva, Texas on September 9, 1899. He was the son of Roy Edgeton Smith and Marion S. Smith. He attended the University of Texas from 1920 through 1924. He was a public accountant with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company of Dallas, Texas, from 1921 to 1926.
30. Aug. 2020 · Cyrus Rowlett "C.R." Smith was one of the most influential figures in aviation history. Not only was he crucial to the development of American Airlines, but he also had a pioneering presence across the United States. Here is a look at some of his notable early achievements.
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5. Apr. 1990 · Cyrus Rowlett Smith, an aviation pioneer who was the first chief executive of American Airlines and built it over three decades into one of the world's leading airlines, died yesterday...
Cyrus Rowlett "CR" Smith became founding president of American Airlines in 1934. Consolidating routes into a logical network and standardizing the airline's aircraft with a new fleet of Douglas DC-3s, an aircraft that was built to his specifications, American Airlines turned its first profit by 1936. With Smith at the helm this airline was the ...
