American Heart Association

Building Bridges with Oscar Munoz

Oscar Munoz is fueled by passion and ambition, even when the going gets tough. He became CEO of United Airlines in 2015, optimistic about the future.
A month later, he suffered a heart attack and learned he would need a heart transplant.
Throughout his rehabilitation and recovery, Oscar continued to lead United Airlines, shepherding it into a new era of trust and customer satisfaction.
Today he's putting his resources into forward-thinking technologies he hopes make a lasting impact on the world. Nancy Brown sits down with this visionary leader on a new At the Heart of It.