Richard H. Anderson (businessman)

Richard Anderson
Born (1955-05-02) May 2, 1955
EducationTexas Tech University, Lubbock
University of Houston, Clear Lake (BA)
South Texas College of Law (JD)
SpouseSue Anderson
Children2
CEO of Amtrak
In office
July 12, 2017 – April 15, 2020
Preceded byCharles Moorman
Succeeded byWilliam J. Flynn

Richard H. Anderson (born May 2, 1955) is a retired American lawyer and business executive. In his early career, he served as a prosecutor and corporate attorney, before moving into executive positions. His most prominent roles were as CEO of several large companies in the transportation industry: Northwest Airlines (2001–2004), Delta Air Lines (2007–2016), and Amtrak (2017–2020).