Richard H. Anderson (businessman)

Richard Anderson
Born	(1955-05-02) May 2, 1955 (age 69) Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Education	Texas Tech University, Lubbock University of Houston, Clear Lake (BA) South Texas College of Law (JD)
Spouse	Sue Anderson
Children	2
CEO of Amtrak
In office July 12, 2017 – April 15, 2020
Preceded by	Charles Moorman
Succeeded by	William 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).