About
Derek J. Kerr has served as an AECOM director since 2023 and sits on the Audit and the Compensation and Organization Committees. He held several leadership roles at American Airlines Group, most recently as Vice Chair of American Airlines (2022-2023) and President of American Eagle (2022-2023), and served as Chief Financial Officer of American Airlines (2013-2022), US Airways (2005-2013) and America West (2002-2005). He currently serves on the boards of StandardAero (since 2025) and Comerica Bank (since 2023). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Michigan.
Roles
Aecom
Director · Current role
2023–present
American Airlines
Vice Chair
2022 - 2023
American Airlines
Chief Financial Officer
2013 - 2022
American Eagle
President
2022 - 2023
US Airways
Chief Financial Officer
2005 - 2013
America West
Chief Financial Officer
2002 - 2005
External Roles
StandardAero
Director
2025 - present
Comerica Bank
Director
2023 - present
Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$121,500
ComponentAnnual cash retainer ($100,000) plus committee/leadership retainers and meeting fees earned in FY2025
Stock awards
$167,584
ComponentAnnual time-vested RSU grant (February 28, 2025), ASC 718 grant-date fair value
All other compensation
$1,646
ComponentCash dividend payments and, where applicable, charitable matching contributions
Total
$290,730
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