Philip C. Haan, executive vice president for Northwest Airlines will speak at a breakfast event sponsored by the Seidman College of Business Alumni Association on October 12. Note: Haan is appearing in the place of Northwest President and Chief Executive Officer Douglas M. Steenland, who is not able to appear.
Haan will discuss Northwest's role in Grand Rapids, the importance of alliances with airline partners, and the issues facing the aviation industry.
Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the presentation begins at 8 a.m. in the Loosemore Auditorium of the DeVos Center on Grand Valley's Pew Grand Rapids Campus. After the presentation, a Q&A session with Haan is planned. There is no cost for the breakfast speech, but reservations are required. To RSVP or for more information, call (616) 331-7100 or e-mail [email protected]. Parking is available in the Front Lot (Corner of Winter and Watson). See maps at www.gvsu.edu/conferenceservices.
Haan's principle responsibilities include: All Pacific and Atlantic country establishments, including overseas financial and administrative functions, Inflight services, and maintenance operations. He oversees all international revenue functions: international sales, marketing, pricing and yield management. He is also co-chair of the Passenger Working Group with KLM, which directs the revenue functions related to the NWA/KLM North Atlantic Joint Venture. Haan also manages the North America sales team, which includes agency and corporate sales functions. He is responsible for integrating a global sales approach.
Haan formerly held the positions of senior vice president-international, vice president-pricing and area marketing, vice president-inventory sales and systems and vice president-revenue management. Prior to joining Northwest in 1991, he was with American Airlines for nine years and with Ford Motor Company.
Haan is no stranger to Grand Rapids--he earned his bachelor of arts degree in biology and chemistry from Calvin College. He also holds a master's degree in Industrial Aviation from Purdue University.
