About Floyd D. Hall
Lived 1916 – 2012 (aged 96). Floyd D. Hall was a business executive.
Floyd D. Hall (April 4, 1916 – April 26, 2012) was an American businessman and pilot who served as chief executive of Eastern Airlines from 1963 to 1975.
Hall was born in Lamar, Colorado, the son of a hotel owner. In 1967, he became chairman of EAL while remaining chief executive. Under his leadership, Eastern improved the quality and variety of its meals, introduced free drinks in first class, greatly improved on-time ratings, and undertook an aggressive advertising campaigns. However, the airline continued to struggle, posting a $20.7 million loss in Hall's last year as chief executive. He resigned as chairman the following year.
He died in Woodstock, Vermont on April 26, 2012.
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Floyd D. Hall was born on 4 April 1916.
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Floyd D. Hall died on 26 April 2012.
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