Gordon Bethune
This article reads like a news release, or is otherwise written in an overly promotional tone. Please help by either rewriting this article from a neutral point of view or by moving this article to Wikinews. When appropriate, blatant advertising may be marked for speedy deletion with {{db-spam}}. (March 2014) Gordon Bethune Born (1941-08-29) August 29, 1941 (age 73) San Antonio, Texas Alma mater Abilene Christian University, (B.S.) Harvard Business School, (Adv. Mgt.) Occupation Chief Executive Officer, Continental Airlines(1994-2004) Vice President, Boeing, (1988-1994) Vice President, Braniff, (1978-1982) Sr. Vice President, Piedmont Airlines, (1984-1988) Gordon M. Bethune (born August 29, 1941) is a retired US airline executive. He was the CEO of Continental Airlines from 1994 until his retirement at the end of 2004. He currently serves on the boards of Honeywell, Sprint, Prudential Financial. Bethune holds a commercial pilot certificate with type ratings in the Douglas DC-3, Boeing 757, and Boeing 767. Bethune was known for ensuring that he received some time as pilot when taking delivery of a new Continental Airlines Boeing 767 from Boeing and repositioning it from Seattle to Houston. He also is a licensed Airframe and Power plant (A&P) mechanic.