David Grizzle
David Grizzle is a business executive with experience in the airline and aerospace industries and founder of Dazzle Partners, LLC.[1] and served as Chief Operating Officer for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), overseeing the United States air traffic control system.[2] He has also served as Acting Deputy Administrator of the FAA[3] and Senior Vice President of Continental Airlines.[4]
Education[edit]
David Grizzle went to Harvard University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in government and a Juris Doctor degree.[5]
Career[edit]
Grizzle has led transactions including the SkyTeam Alliance on behalf of Continental Airlines[6] and he mediated the relationship between the FAA's unions and management. He owns a private consultancy, Dazzle Partners.[7]
Grizzle spent a significant part of his career with Texas Air Corporation (later Continental Airlines).[8] During his 23 years at Continental,[9] Grizzle was in charge of the marketing, strategic planning and international alliances divisions, and an early champion of the SkyTeam global alliance[10]
In 2004, Grizzle served the State Department for 14 months as part of the U.S. Government's reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan,[11] overseeing aviation, roads, power and communication reconstruction projects.[12] After his time with the State Department, Grizzle returned to Continental where he founded the Customer Experience division.
In 2009, Grizzle was appointed by President Obama to serve as Chief Counsel for the FAA.[13] Until his departure in 2013,[14] Grizzle's roles within the FAA included Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer. In his role as COO, Grizzle headed up Air Traffic Control.[15]
Family[edit]
Grizzle and his wife, Anne,[16] are parents to three adult sons and eight grandchildren.
References[edit]
- ^ "Bolen to Represent Business Aviation at Air Traffic Controllers' Annual Conference". www.nbaa.org. National Business Aviation Association. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "FAA names Grizzle ATO COO on permanent basis". atwonline.com. Air Transport World. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Kabul International Airport Inaugurates State-Of-The-Art Radar System". kabul.usembassy.gov. Embassy of the United States - Kabul, Afghanistan. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Continental Announces Retirement of David Grizzle". www.prnewswire.com. PR Newswire.
- ^ "State Bar of Texas". texasbar.com. Texas Bar. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "Continental-Delta-Northwest Soon To Start Joint Sales Activity". Business Travel News. June 12, 2003. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Air Traffic Control - The Case for Privatization". www.nata.aero. National Air Transportation Association. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Executive Changes". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Continental Announces Retirement of David Grizzle". www.prnewswire.com. PR News Wire. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "Continental Airlines to Expand Cooperation with U.S. and International Airlines". www.sec.gov. Securities & Exchange Commission. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "Kabul bound: Continental exec takes leave of absence". Travel Weekly. August 24, 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Kabul International Airport Inaugurates State-Of-The-Art Radar System". kabul.usembassy.gov. US Embassy. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "New FAA Chief Counsel Brings Long and Diverse Experience". faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. July 6, 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "FAA Names New Air Traffic Organization COO". AIN Online. March 24, 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "FAA names Grizzle ATO COO on permanent basis". atwonline.com. ATW Online. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "InterVarsity Alumni: Anne and David Grizzle". www.intervarsity.org. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Retrieved December 15, 2014.