Senior Appointments at US Airways

US Airways has appointed Keith A. Bush as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, and promoted Todd L. Christy to the position of Vice President, Business Technology.

Bush, 39, will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr. Christy, 50, will report to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Brad Jensen.

In his new role, Bush will be responsible for developing and managing the airline’s capital and operating budgets as well as overseeing long-range planning, airline profitability, and fleet analysis.

Bush joins US Airways from Northwest Airlines, and has more than 14 years of financial planning and analysis, and treasury experience. Most recently, he served as Northwest’s assistant treasurer, with responsibility for financing activities, balance sheet management, insurance and risk management and investment banking relationships.

Bush earned his Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in finance and strategic management, from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland and his Bachelor of Science in marketing from Butler University in Indianapolis.

Todd L. Christy previously held the position of managing director, technology delivery. In his new position as vice president, business technology, Christy will continue to oversee systems that support the airline’s employees and will also manage information technology support for the finance/accounting, human resources, revenue management, data warehouse, baggage, cargo and online marketing teams.

His business technology team includes approximately 150 employees who will be responsible for the development and delivery of technology applications for these seven critical business functions.

Christy began his career with US Airways in 2001 as the director, infrastructure and security with America West Airlines. He brought more than 18 years of information technology experience to the company, including 11 years with Honeywell International. In 2005, Christy was promoted to managing director, infrastructure and security, where he played a significant role in modernizing the infrastructure for US Airways’ data centers, airports and network. He has played a lead role in the implementation of the company’s new human resource management system and next-generation customer website.

Christy earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in business and economics from Iowa State University.

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