Lee J. Lipton

I am an airline planning and airport business development professional with two decades of experience at pioneering companies in Canada, the US, and Europe. Created and executed growth strategies in international markets focusing on a multimodal, integrated, and collaborative approach. Proven ability to transform and grow businesses with detail accountability and oversight. Expert in directing commercial functions in highly competitive, complex, and constrained operating environments. As an entrepreneurial leader, I manage high-performing company strategy, business planning, and product development teams and I create and nurture valuable partnerships and stakeholder relations that deliver measurable results. I am passionate about delivering excellent customer service and building strong corporate cultures. An avid hiker, I enjoy reading history, and international travel having visited more than 40 countries. I have Canadian and US citizenship. Core Competencies ∙ Airline Network Planning and Flight Scheduling Strategy and Planning ∙ Airport Passenger & Cargo Air Service Development ∙ Corporate & Community Partnerships ∙ Market Analysis ∙ Forecasting ∙ High-level Negotiation ∙ Commercial Project / Program Management