- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Edward E. Carlson
United Airlines
1971 - 1979
Transportation
| Military Service | Navy |
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b. 1911
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| Born-Died | 1911 - 1990 |
| Birthplace | Washington (WA) |
| Race | White |
When he assumed the CEO position of United Airlines, Carlson inherited a company that had just produced a record $40 million loss. Despite no prior experience in the airline industry, Carlson embarked on a stringent cost reduction and revitalization program that brought United Airlines back to profitability in less than two years.