Jeff Smisek Resigns and Oscar Munoz Becomes New CEO of United

Effective immediately, United Continental Holdings Inc. said that Jeff Smisek will resign from his position as chairman, president, chief executive officer, and as a director. In replacement, the company has appointed Oscar Munoz as president, chief executive officer, and as a board director. In a statement, United also said that Henry Meyer, the lead independent director, will serve as non-executive chairman of the board of directors. [caption id="attachment_2842" align="alignright" width="249"] As of September 8th, Oscar Munoz is the CEO of United.…