William J. Flynn Biography

President and Chief Executive Officer
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

William J. Flynn is President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and has had a 30-year career in transportation and supply chain management with experience in most modes of transport. Bill joined the company in June 2006. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft serving the global airfreight market. 

Prior to joining Atlas Air, Bill was the President and CEO of GeoLogistics, Inc. the global freight forwarding and supply chain services provider from 2002 to 2006. 

Bill held senior management positions at CSX Transportation, CSX Corporation and Sea-Land Service, Inc. At CSX Transportation he was Senior Vice President responsible for the industrial unit of the railroad, and was Senior Vice President responsible for

Strategic Planning at CSX Corporation. Bill had a 23 year career at Sea-Land Service and as Senior Vice President of Asia he was responsible for the company’s business in Asia including liner shipping, marine terminal management, logistics and joint ventures in terminal development in Hong Kong and China. He led the development of key joint ventures in Tianjin and in Shanghai port operations. Bill had several overseas assignments including Guatemala, Japan and Hong Kong. Bill participated in the joint US Government maritime agreement discussions with the Government of Japan in 1996-1997 and with the People's Republic of China in 1998-1999.