Richard J. Ferris | |
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| Born | August 31, 1936 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2022 (aged 85) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive; CEO of United Airlines Limited; Co-chairman of Pebble Beach Golf Links |
Richard Jesse Ferris (August 31, 1936 – January 16, 2022) was an American business executive who served as the CEO of UAL Corporation, the former holding company of United Airlines, and was later the co-owner of the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Monterey County, California. During his time as the CEO of UAL Corporation, he helped restructure the company into a travel industry conglomerate called the Allegis Corporation, which combined the assets of United Airlines, The Hertz Corporation, Westin Hotels, Hilton International, and the Apollo Reservation System.