On the way, look for United Airlines vice president, who has been missing for more than a week


A search is underway in the Chicago area for a United Airlines executive named Jake Cefolia. Mr. Cefolia, who serves as the senior vice president of the global sales airline, has been missing since Aug. 6, when he was last seen. A search is currently underway for Mr Cefolia, but he is not yet available.

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A Chicago-based United Airlines operator has been missing since Aug. 6. Photo: Getty Images

A search in progress for an executive United

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Jake Cefolia has been missing since August 6, 2020. Mr. Cefolia’s redhead was found at the Glen Forest Preserve Waterfall near Lemont, just outside Chicago. The local Elmhurst Police Department is conducting the investigation to find Mr. Cefolia. More than 100 people and police dogs searched for Mr. Cefolia in the forest reserve. However, he was not to be found.

The investigation remains ongoing. ABC 7 Chicago reported that Chief David Peterson of DuPage County’s Forest Preserve District stated that Mr. Cefolia often walked several miles over the forest floor. He has so far not come into contact with friends, family members or authorities.

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Mr Jake Cefolia has been with United Airlines since 2007. He is 49 years old and missing. However, authorities found his car in the Chicago area. Photo: United Airlines

Of course, it is unclear about the circumstances of Mr. Cefolia’s disappearance. The situation develops and, hopefully, Mr. Cefolia can be found soon.

Who’s Jake Cefolia?

Jake Cefolia is the senior vice president of global sales at United Airlines. He was promoted to the part in 2018. As part of his role, he managed hundreds of sales professionals who in turn managed various sales programs, services, relationships, revenue with corporations, travel management companies, and distributors around the world. He is a veteran of the aviation industry and has spent his entire career in the field.

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Mr. Cefolia has worked his way up in the United States. Photo: Getty Images

Mr Cefolia has been with United since 2007. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President of Sales for the Americas. He oversees sales for the United States, Canada, and Latin America, as well as the Global Accounts department. His other previous roles include the Director of the Global Accounts Department and Vice President of Atlantic and Pacific Sales. He has served as the Executive Director of the Pacific Region of United based in Hong Kong. His previous airline experience includes roles for sales leaders with Northwest Airlines and British Airways.

Mr. Cefolia graduated with a degree in management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is 49 years old.

If you have information that could help with the search, please contact the Elmhurst Police Department. They can be reached at 630-530-3050. The search continues.

The thoughts of Simple Flying are with Mr. Cefolia, his family, and his colleagues and friends at United Airlines. We are hopeful and wish for his safe return.

If you have any information that could help with the search, please contact the Elmhurst Police Department as mentioned above. If you have any comments, please leave them below.