51 – Howard Putnam: Former CEO of Southwest Airlines & Braniff International
- Author
- Richard Rierson: Leadership Interviews with Today's Most Relevant Leaders, Entrepreneurs, & Top Managers
- Published
- Tue 14 May 2013
- Episode Link
- https://www.doseofleadership.com/howard-putnam/
Howard Putnam was raised on an Iowa farm and learned to fly out of a pasture in his Father’s J-3 Piper Cub. He entered the airline business as a baggage handler at Midway Airport in Chicago for Capital Airlines at age 17. Capital was soon merged into United and Howard held thirteen different positions in sales, services and staff assignments ... Read More
