Director Passenger Sales - Chicago Region - American Airlines, Inc.
Loretta Kuss has been employed by American Airlines for more than 30 years, during which time she has held a number of key leadership positions. As Director of Passenger Sales for the Chicago Region, Kuss leads a large team with responsibility for Sales, Marketing and Sales Promotions strategies and activities in American’s #2 cornerstone hub. Previously, as Regional Sales Manager – Midwest, Kuss led a team of Sales professionals in the St. Louis hub and multiple spoke cities. Kuss directed Sales, Marketing and Sales Promotions activities across a six-state Region and administered a multi-million dollar budget. Kuss served as the St. Louis liaison with the company’s Schedule Planning, AAdvantage, Advertising and AA Vacations departments. She was also responsible for the company’s corporate citizenship and community relations initiatives in the St. Louis hub.
Kuss previously served as a Global Sales executive in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, where she forged long-lasting business partnerships with several global Fortune 100 companies. She also served as District Sales Manager for Northern California based in San Francisco and as Manager – Marketing Development for American’s Chicago hub.
Kuss has proven business, sales and leadership skills and is a seasoned professional who has earned the trust and respect of colleagues and customers alike. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Kuss holds an M.B.A. in International Management from the University of Dallas and a B.A. in Business Management from the University of Texas.
She lives in Park Ridge with her husband, Frank.
