Northwest Airlines said that Phil Haan, executive vice president – international, alliances & information technology and chairman – NWA Cargo, has announced his intention to leave Northwest effective July 31, 2007. Haan is Northwest’s longest tenured offi cer, having joined the company as vice president – revenue management in April 1991. Prior to joining Northwest, Haan spent nine years at American Airlines.

Neal Cohen, who currently serves as executive vice president and chief fi nancial offi cer, has been named executive vice president – strategy, international and chief executive offi cer – regional airlines. In his new role, Cohen will have lead responsibility for strategy development, will manage NWA’s international passenger and cargo businesses as well as oversee NWA’s wholly-owned regional carriers. Cohen will continue to report to Steenland.