American Airlines¿ Frizzell Joins Business for Diplomatic Action Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW YORK, July 24th, 2007 -- Business for Diplomatic Action has unanimously elected to its board American Airlines Vice President for Communications & Advertising Roger Frizzell.
Business for Diplomatic Action (BDA) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enlist the U.S. business community in actions to improve the standing and reputation of America in the world. Business for Diplomatic Action is leading the private sector effort to provide constructive business solutions for public diplomacy programs and initiatives.
¿We enthusiastically welcome Roger and American Airlines to our board,¿ said Keith Reinhard, President of BDA and Chairman Emeritus of DDB Worldwide. ¿As the largest passenger airline in the world, serving 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights around the globe, we commend American Airlines for taking a leadership position in the industry to help us build new bridges of respect and understanding for America with the world.¿
¿Our business is built on customer service and strategic global relationships, and with over 98 million passengers flying on American last year, we operate as a major global gateway for the United States, transporting thousands of international visitors to and from America each and every day,¿ said Frizzell. ¿I look forward to working with Business for Diplomatic Action to find additional ways American can engage in actions to improve America¿s standing in the world.¿
A senior marketing, communications and public relations executive with over two decades of experience directing and managing global and brand communications for a variety of industries, Frizzell has served in his current role since September 2003, overseeing the airline¿s corporate communications, advertising and publishing functions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Business for Diplomatic Action ¿ Please go to: www.businessfordiplomaticaction.org
American Airlines ¿ Please go to www.aa.com.
Contact Information:
Cari E. Guittard, Executive Director
415.732.3620ph/415.608.0806c.
Cari.Guittard@sf.ddb.com
www.businessfordiplomaticaction.org
