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Wed, 20 July 2016

United Continental Holdings Names Edward Philip to Board of Directors

United Continental Holdings has named Edward “Ted” Philip to its Board of Directors.

Philip has nearly three decades of leadership across the technology, health care and financial services sectors.

He currently serves as the chief operating officer of Partners in Health, a global non-profit healthcare organization providing medical services to people in underserved communities around the world.

Prior to joining Partners in Health, Philip served as managing general partner at Highland Consumer Fund. He was also one of the founding members of internet search company, Lycos, Inc. During his tenure with Lycos, Philip held the positions of president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer at different times.

Prior to joining Lycos, he spent time as the vice president of finance for The Walt Disney Company and a number of years in investment banking.

"Ted’s diverse background in finance and technology will be a strong asset to our board," said United president and CEO, Oscar Munoz. “As we continue to drive United’s strong momentum, Ted’s addition will bring fresh and valuable guidance.”

Philip is a director of Hasbro, Inc. and BRP Inc. Philip received a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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