NEWS BRIEFS

FORT WORTH: AMR, the parent company of American Airlines, has promoted William Ris to SVP of government affairs. Based in Bethesda, MD, Ris has led American’s Washington lobbying and public affairs programs since 1996. His duties have been expanded to include supervision of state and local government affairs efforts. An experienced government attorney, Ris worked 13 years with The Wexler Group before joining American.