District 5690 - District Biographies - District Governor Elect

Phil retired as Vice President, Marketing for Cessna Aircraft Company in February 2007. During his 33 years with the company he held a number of marketing, sales and communications positions. He was responsible for Cessna’s worldwide advertising, marketing support and strategic marketing planning. He also directed the activities of the company’s Cessna Pilot Center organization, which provides flight instruction through a global network of affiliated training centers.

Prior Cessna assignments included management of Caravan utility turboprop product sales and marketing, as well as Managing Director of Cessna Pacific, the company’s sales and service organization in Sydney, Australia. Phil continues to serve Cessna and industry trade associations in advisory roles in addition to his civic and community responsibilities.

Phil was the Charter Vice President of the West Wichita Rotary Club, serving as President in 1992-93, and has served on its Board of Directors on two occasions. He is Chair of the District's PR Committee and is a PHF and a Sustaining Member.

A graduate of Syracuse University, Phil has been actively involved in aviation industry associations. He was a founding Board Member of the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association. Phil is also a frequent speaker at universities, marketing forums and seminars, as well as aviation events.

Phil and his wife Carina have been married for 40 years, they have two sons and three grandchildren. Carina owns and operates Warren Travel Inc. Phil is also on the Board and Executive Committee of the United Way of the Plains, the Board of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, and as a Trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of Wichita Foundation, where he and his family have been members for 34 years.