People: Symantec Corp (SYMC.OQ)

Mr. James A. Beer is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Symantec Corp., since February 28, 2006. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Beer was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMR Corporation and American Airlines, Inc., AMR’s principal subsidiary, from January 2004 to February 2006. From September 1991 to January 2004, Mr. Beer held other various management positions in finance and operations at American Airlines including the airline’s European and Asia Pacific businesses. Mr. Beer holds a bachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from Imperial College, London University and a master of business administration degree from Harvard Business School.