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Ronald W.
Allen is currently the Director-Emeritus at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, the Director at Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute, a Trustee at the Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., and the President-Emeritus at The Wings Club.
Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director of Aaron's LLC from 1997 to 2014.
He was also the Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer & COO of Delta Air Lines, Inc. from 1983 to 1997.
Additionally, he held positions such as Chairman of Guided Therapeutics, Inc. from 2008 to 2014, Independent Director of The Coca-Cola Co. from 1991 to 2020, Director of NationsBank of Texas NA, Director of Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. from 2006 to 2010, Independent Director of Forward Air Corp.
from 2011 to 2013, Independent Director of Aircastle Ltd. from 2006 to 2020, and Director of Presbyterian College.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ronald Allen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides educational services | Director/Board Member | 11/09/2009 |
Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute
Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute Saint Joseph ’ s Translational Research Institute is a private company based in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums | Director/Board Member | - |
The Wings Club
The Wings Club AirlinesTransportation Operates aviation club | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ronald Allen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 22/04/2020 |
| AIRCASTLE LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 27/03/2020 |
Aaron's LLC
Aaron's LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances and accessories | Chief Executive Officer | 31/08/2014 |
| GUIDED THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chairman | 31/01/2014 |
| FORWARD AIR CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2013 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Aaron's LLC
Aaron's LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances and accessories | Finance |
The Coca-Cola Co.
The Coca-Cola Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, wholesales and retails nonalcoholic beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled air transportation for passengers, freight, and mail services | Transportation |
NationsBank of Texas NA
NationsBank of Texas NA Major BanksFinance Nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Guided Therapeutics, Inc.
Guided Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops medical diagnostic products | Health Technology |
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates hotels | Consumer Services |
Forward Air Corp.
Forward Air Corp. TruckingTransportation Provides less-than-truckload, final mile, truckload and intermodal drayage services | Transportation |
Aircastle Ltd.
Aircastle Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Owns and leases commercial aircraft | Finance |
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Presbyterian College
Presbyterian College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides educational services | Miscellaneous |
The Wings Club
The Wings Club AirlinesTransportation Operates aviation club | Transportation |
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums | Consumer Services |
Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute
Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute Saint Joseph ’ s Translational Research Institute is a private company based in Atlanta, GA. |
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