United Airlines promotes exec to president

Chicago-based United Airlines named its next president on May 11. Brett Hart, the airline's executive vice president and chief administrative officer, will take over the president role on May 20. He will replace Scott Kirby, who is taking over as CEO after the company's annual meeting on May 20, as was previously announced. CEO Oscar Munoz will transition to executive chair. Due to the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the airline industry, Hart will forgo his salary as president, as Munoz…