Rich Davis is the former managing director for the Global Security for United Airlines. Davis spent 23 years in the Corporate Security department at United Airlines, where he directed the broad range of aviation security issues surrounding the airline and the airports through which United operates. This involves working in close partnership with federal, state and local governments and in concert with airport authorities and other airlines. He is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Security Committee and the Air Transport Association (ATA) Security Committee. He is a former six-time Chairman of the ATA Security Committee and was Chairman of the IATA Security Committee in 2008-2009 after serving as Vice-Chairman in 2006-2007. Prior to his appointment as Managing Director of Corporate Security, Rich held positions of Director and Manager with the Security Department. He has also served as a Senior Staff Representative and Coordinator with Security. Davis is a graduate of DePaul University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History