Brett J. Hart joined The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees in April 2025.
As President of United Airlines, Mr. Brett J. Hart is responsible for United’s global operations ― both flight and network operations, as well as inflight services and safety. Brett’s leadership has also been instrumental in transforming United’s corporate reputation in Chicago and around the world. He leads all of United’s external-facing teams including the government affairs, regulatory, corporate communications, advertising, market and community innovation, legal, global community engagement and environmental sustainability organizations. Brett also oversees all finance functions including corporate finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, procurement, internal audit, and corporate strategy. Joining United in 2010, Mr. Hart previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.
Prior to United, Mr. Hart was Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Sara Lee Corporation, where he directed global legal operations for the American consumer goods company. Previously, Mr. Hart was a partner at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in Chicago and served as Special Assistant to the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Treasury in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Hart also serves on the boards of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, The Innocence Project, The Economic Club of Chicago, University of Chicago, and other organizations. He received his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and English from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School. He is married and has three sons.