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Cyrus Rowlett " C.R. " Smith (September 9, 1899 – April 4, 1990) was the CEO of American Airlines from 1934 to 1968 and from 1973 to 1974. He was also the wartime deputy commander of the Air Transport Command during World War II, and the United States Secretary of Commerce for a brief period under President Lyndon B. Johnson.
To all members of the American Airlines organization, C.R. Smith was “Mr. C.R.,” or simply “C.R.” Over the next five years, he consolidated American’s crazy-quilt routes into a smooth, sensible network and standardized the company’s heterogeneous collection of airplanes with a fleet of new DC-3s.
Aug 30, 2020 · Cyrus Rowlett "C.R." Smith was one of the most influential figures in aviation history. Not only was he crucial to the development of American Airlines, but he also had a pioneering presence across the United States. Here is a look at some of his notable early achievements.
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The CR Smith Museum is named for the innovative aviation pioneer and former President of American Airlines, Cyrus Rowlett Smith (1899-1990). The Museum opened on July 3, 1993, as the culmination of a two-and-a-half year fundraising and building effort led by American Airlines team members.
Presents an overview of the path that C.R. Smith pursued to build American Airlines into one of the largest airlines in the world in the 20th century. Over the course of his 30-year tenure as president of American Airlines, Smith deployed a three-pronged strategy--technology standardization, safety, and customer service--to build his business.
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