Executive Appointments at Northwest Airlines

Northwest Airlines has appointed Richard B. Hirst as senior vice president – corporate affairs and administration and Tammy L. Lee as vice president – corporate communications, reporting to Hirst.

Hirst has been serving as the interim head of Northwest’s corporate communications since July 30. He is responsible for the airline’s internal and external communications, along with other corporate responsibilities, and will report to Douglas Steenland, president and CEO.

Hirst first came to Northwest Airlines in 1990 as senior vice president – general counsel and in 1994 assumed the post of senior vice president – corporate affairs, which he held until 1999. During this time Hirst was responsible for government affairs and labor relations.

Hirst graduated from Harvard Law School in 1972 and Harvard College in 1969.

Lee, who will assume her duties effective October 8, will have responsibility for managing corporate communications activities at Northwest.

Lee has held a variety of leadership positions in communications and corporate affairs. She comes to Northwest from Bernstein Global Management in Minneapolis where she served as vice president. Lee has served as managing director – corporate affairs for U.S. Airways and as vice president marketing and corporate affairs for Sun Country Airlines. In addition to her experience in the private sector, Lee was the 2006 Independence Party candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District. Lee also served as press secretary for U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan.

Lee earned an MBA in 2003 from the University of St. Thomas, and bachelor’s degree in mass communication and political science in 1992 from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.

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