Primary Job Title Trustee Primary Organization 
American Beacon Partners
Location Houston, Texas, United States Regions Greater Houston Area, Southern US Gender Male
Mr. Arpey brings to the Board extensive organizational management, strategic, financial and international experience from his service as chairman, chief executive officer, and chief financial officer of one of the largest global airlines and service as a director of public and private companies. Mr. Arpey has been a partner in Emerald Creek Group,
LLC, a private equity firm based in Southern California, since January 2012.
Prior to his retirement in November 2011, Mr. Arpey served as Chief Executive Officer of AMR Corporation and American Airlines from 2003 through November 2011, immediately prior to their voluntary filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. From 2004 through November 2011, he was also Chairman of the AMR Board of Directors.
Mr. Arpey previously served as American Airlines’ President and Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President of Finance and Planning, and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Arpey currently serves on the board of directors of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., a privately-held company. He is a trustee of the American Beacon Funds and also a member of The Business Council.
