Richard Anderson | |
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| Born | May 2, 1955 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Texas Tech University, Lubbock University of Houston, Clear Lake (BA) South Texas College of Law (JD) |
| Spouse | Sue Anderson |
| Children | 2 |
| CEO of Amtrak | |
| In office July 12, 2017 – April 15, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Moorman |
| Succeeded by | William J. Flynn |
Richard H. Anderson (born May 2, 1955) is a retired American lawyer and business executive. In his early career, he served as a prosecutor and corporate attorney, before moving into executive positions. His most prominent roles were as CEO of several large companies in the transportation industry: Northwest Airlines (2001–2004), Delta Air Lines (2007–2016), and Amtrak (2017–2020).