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American Airlines Announces New Cargo President

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) on Tuesday promoted Jessica Tyler to president of cargo and vice president of airport excellence, tying together two inter-related groups and underscoring how members of the cargo team are taking on expanded roles as the company contracts to a more manageable size.Tyler replaces Rick Elieson, who was named vice president of loyalty, overseeing the AAdvantage program.The move is part of a broader restructuring of the leadership team and overall reorganization outlined by the airline in late May. American, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is also eliminating 30% of middle management positions and preparing to reduce the number of pilots and other frontline workers to survive as a smaller entity in the wake of the coronavirus crisis that has significantly depressed travel demand and jeopardized airline finances. The airport and cargo divisions will retain separate functions, but placing them under one organizational roof to share talent and expertise will...