---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000006201-23-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAL"
cik: "0000006201"
company_name: "American Airlines Group Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T03:31:36.210603+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greg Smith appointed independent chairman of American Airlines board; Parker retires

## Summary
- Greg Smith, former Boeing EVP and CFO, becomes independent chairman effective April 30, 2023.
- Doug Parker retires from board; he had served as chairman and former CEO.
- Ray Robinson (board since 2005) and Jim Albaugh (board since 2013) to retire at end of current term.
- Board size to be adjusted to match number of directors after retirements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000006201-23-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAL
- cik: 0000006201
- company_name: American Airlines Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6201/000000620123000025/0000006201-23-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6201/000000620123000025/aal-20230223.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000006201-23-000025
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000006201-23-000025.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000006201-23-000025.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ray M. Robinson departed as Director at American Airlines Group Inc..
  - Action: retire from the Board
  - Role: Director
  source text: Ray M. Robinson and James F. Albaugh will retire from the Board at the end of the current term, which coincides with AAG’s upcoming annual meeting of stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6201/000000620123000025/0000006201-23-000025-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gregory D. Smith changed role as Chairman of the Board at American Airlines Group Inc..
  - Action: assume the role of Chairman
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Gregory D. Smith, who has served as an independent member of AAG’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) since January 2022, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6201/000000620123000025/0000006201-23-000025-index.htm
- Executive change
  W. Douglas Parker departed as Chairman of the Board at American Airlines Group Inc..
  - Action: retire from the Board
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: W. Douglas Parker, AAG’s former Chief Executive Officer and current Chairman of the Board, will retire from the Board in connection with the transition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6201/000000620123000025/0000006201-23-000025-index.htm
- Executive change
  James F. Albaugh departed as Director at American Airlines Group Inc..
  - Action: retire from the Board
  - Role: Director
  source text: Ray M. Robinson and James F. Albaugh will retire from the Board at the end of the current term, which coincides with AAG’s upcoming annual meeting of stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6201/000000620123000025/0000006201-23-000025-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.