P. Douglas McKeen
Senior Vice President – Labor Relations
United Airlines
Doug McKeen is senior vice president – Labor Relations for United Airlines. He is based at United's headquarters in downtown Chicago.
Named to the position in March 2008, McKeen is responsible for development and implementation of the labor strategy and the negotiation and administration of all labor agreements governing United's represented employees, including the coordination of international bargaining.
Immediately prior to joining United, McKeen was senior vice president – Employee Relations and Communications at ASTAR Air Cargo, where he led all human resources, communications and labor relations functions. Before joining ASTAR, McKeen held executive labor relations leadership roles at US Airways, Northwest Airlines and America West Airlines. He also was a partner with Eclat Consulting, providing labor relations strategy and counsel to several airlines negotiating contracts with pilots, mechanics, fleet service and agent personnel.
McKeen holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Iowa and a juris doctor degree from Hamline University School of Law.