Vice President
DFW Hub

José Velez-Rubio rejoined Envoy in 2015 as the Vice President of its Dallas/Fort Worth hub. Prior to this role, he held the position of Director of Customer Care and Operations for American Airlines at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

José commenced his career with American Airlines in 1985 as a Fleet Service Clerk, swiftly progressing to roles such as Passenger Service Lead Agent, Ramp Service Supervisor, and subsequently Ramp Manager. In 1997, he was appointed Regional Manager for American Eagle in the Caribbean, and two years later assumed the role of Director of American Eagle for the San Juan Hub (SJU).

Subsequently, José served as Vice President of International Operations for American Eagle in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Bahamas, with additional responsibilities for the Flight Service organization. He also held the position of American’s General Manager in Fort Lauderdale before returning to American Eagle in 2012.

Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, José pursued studies in Business Administration at the University of the Sacred Heart.