Joe Beery is US Airways’ senior vice president and chief information officer and held this position at the former America West Airlines. In his role he has primary responsibilities that include overseeing all Information Technology (IT)-related acquisitions and services. Beery served as vice president in July 2000 and was promoted to chief information officer in 2001.

Beery joined America West in 1999 as senior director of business technology delivery. In this capacity, he was responsible for all new software development and the Year 2000 Program.

Prior to joining America West, Beery worked for Motorola Semi-Conductor in Phoenix, Ariz. During his 10-year tenure, he held various positions in the computer integrated manufacturing group. Beery led the development and installation of a state-of-the-art manufacturing system in Motorola’s largest wafer manufacturing facility in 1994. Before leaving, he was responsible for all factory computer operations in Phoenix and Austin, Texas. Previously, he served as a manufacturing and software engineer at NV Philips in Albuquerque, N.M.

Beery holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and business computer systems from the University of New Mexico.