Thomas W. Horton

Thomas W. Horton joined Global Infrastructure Partners as a partner in April of 2019. GIP is a leading independent global infrastructure investor.
Mr. Horton is a former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Airlines. He was also Chairman of the oneworld®alliance, of which American is a founding member. Following the merger with US Airways Group, he served as Chairman of American Airlines Group, until 2014. He joined Warburg Pincus as a senior advisor in 2015. As a Chairman and CEO, he led American through a successful restructuring and turnaround which culminated in the merger with US Airways, creating the world’s largest airline.
Since beginning his career with American, Horton has held a broad range of leadership positions, including leading American’s international business, based in London, and later Chief Financial Officer.
in 2002, Horton joined AT&T, where he served as Vice Chairman and CFO. In 2005, Horton led the evaluation of strategic alternatives, ultimately leading to the combination with SBC, which formed the new AT&T.
In 2006 he returned to American and was named President in 2010 and Chairman and CEO in 2011.