Douglas M. Steenland
Independent Director: Since 2020
Committees: Compensation; Finance
Mr. Steenland brings extensive airline leadership experience and a deep understanding of finance, safety and regulatory affairs and global operations to the Board. His executive tenure leading an airline, combined with his recent career in asset management advisory and extensive Board experience, bolsters the Board’s oversight of strategic initiatives in the context of variable industry
considerations and evolving market risks.
Career highlights
The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX)—the world’s largest alternative asset
manager
▪ Senior Advisor (2009-Present)
Northwest Airlines Corporation—formerly one of the world’s largest airlines
▪ Chief Executive Officer (2004-2008)
▪ President (2001-2004)
Verner Liipfert et al—law firm (merged with DLA Piper in 2002, now DLA Piper
LLP)
▪ Senior Partner (1984-1991)
Board committees
▪ Compensation (Chair), Finance
Education
▪ BA, History, Calvin College
▪ JD, The George Washington University Law School
Current public company directorships
▪ Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HLT), (2009-Present), Lead Director
Past public company directorships
▪ American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) (2009-2023)
▪ London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) (2021-2023)
▪ Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) (2012-2019)
▪ Travelport LLC (2012-2019)
Notable affiliations
▪ Board of Trustees, Brookings Institute
▪ Board Member, IBS Software
▪ Board Member, Middle East Investment Initiative