Seminars
IMBA Top Seminar: "Rising to the Top: The Challenges of Managing a Global U.S. Company in Japan"
Speaker: Jeffrey S. Bernier, Managing Director–Pacific Sales and Affairs, Delta Air Lines
The International MBA Program at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University is proud to announce the speaker for our Top Seminar, Jeffrey S. Bernier, Managing Director–Pacific Sales and Affairs, for Delta Air Lines.
Mr. Bernier came to Japan in 1996 as a senior analyst in revenue management - Pacific Division, for Northwest Airlines and spent his career in Japan rising to the top to become the Managing Director-Japan. In only his 2nd or 3rd year of his career, he came to Japan to work in an almost entirely Japanese environment, overcoming the difficulties and complexities of the severely regulated airline industry. Mr. Bernier will share with us his story of how he rose to the top of his company in Japan and how he exercises leadership as the representative of the Japan entity in relations with his company’s home office. Having spent most of his business career in Japan, Mr. Bernier will share with us his perspective on Japan, the US, and the world. By all means, do not miss this rare opportunity to learn about global business from one of the airline industry’s top insiders.
Mr. Bernier came to Japan in 1996 as a senior analyst in revenue management - Pacific Division, for Northwest Airlines and spent his career in Japan rising to the top to become the Managing Director-Japan. In only his 2nd or 3rd year of his career, he came to Japan to work in an almost entirely Japanese environment, overcoming the difficulties and complexities of the severely regulated airline industry. Mr. Bernier will share with us his story of how he rose to the top of his company in Japan and how he exercises leadership as the representative of the Japan entity in relations with his company’s home office. Having spent most of his business career in Japan, Mr. Bernier will share with us his perspective on Japan, the US, and the world. By all means, do not miss this rare opportunity to learn about global business from one of the airline industry’s top insiders.
Overview
・When: Monday, March 15, 2010, 7pm - 9pm
・Where: Globis Tokyo Campus
・Registration Fee: 3,000 yen
(Globis students: 2,000 yen)
・Capacity: 100 persons
・Language: English
・Where: Globis Tokyo Campus
・Registration Fee: 3,000 yen
(Globis students: 2,000 yen)
・Capacity: 100 persons
・Language: English
Agenda:
18：30 Reception
19：00 Speech by Mr. Jeffrey S. Bernier
19：40 Dialogue between Mr. Bernier and IMBA Deputy Dean Tomoya Nakamura
20：20 Q&A
21：00 Adjourn
18：30 Reception
19：00 Speech by Mr. Jeffrey S. Bernier
19：40 Dialogue between Mr. Bernier and IMBA Deputy Dean Tomoya Nakamura
20：20 Q&A
21：00 Adjourn
Speaker Profile
Jeffrey S. Bernier
Jeffrey S. Bernier
Managing Director – Pacific Sales and Affairs
Delta Air Lines
Jeff Bernier is Managing Director, Pacific Sales and Jeff Bernier is Managing Director, Pacific Sales and Affairs, Delta Air Lines. In this position, he is responsible for Delta's overall sales activities, administration and industry affairs for the Pacific region. Bernier’s area of responsibility covers Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Guam/ Saipan, Vietnam and Australia as well as general sales agent territories elsewhere in Asia.
He assumed his current position in November 2009 when the Japan and Asia Sales teams were aligned with Delta Air Lines’ Global Sales and Distribution.
Prior to taking his current position, Bernier represented the Japan entity as Managing Director-Japan.
Bernier joined Northwest Airlines in 1994 as a business analyst with Information Services at corporate headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota.
He moved to Japan in 1996 as a senior analyst in revenue management - Pacific Division, for Northwest Airlines. He has served in positions of increasing responsibility including Manager, Revenue Management–Japan, Director of Eastern Japan Sales, and Director of Japan Sales and Trade Relations. He was promoted to Managing Director-Japan in June 2007.
Bernier holds a BA in Economics from Saint Olaf College in Minnesota, U.S.
He resides in Tokyo.
Delta Air Lines
Jeff Bernier is Managing Director, Pacific Sales and Jeff Bernier is Managing Director, Pacific Sales and Affairs, Delta Air Lines. In this position, he is responsible for Delta's overall sales activities, administration and industry affairs for the Pacific region. Bernier’s area of responsibility covers Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Guam/ Saipan, Vietnam and Australia as well as general sales agent territories elsewhere in Asia.
He assumed his current position in November 2009 when the Japan and Asia Sales teams were aligned with Delta Air Lines’ Global Sales and Distribution.
Prior to taking his current position, Bernier represented the Japan entity as Managing Director-Japan.
Bernier joined Northwest Airlines in 1994 as a business analyst with Information Services at corporate headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota.
He moved to Japan in 1996 as a senior analyst in revenue management - Pacific Division, for Northwest Airlines. He has served in positions of increasing responsibility including Manager, Revenue Management–Japan, Director of Eastern Japan Sales, and Director of Japan Sales and Trade Relations. He was promoted to Managing Director-Japan in June 2007.
Bernier holds a BA in Economics from Saint Olaf College in Minnesota, U.S.
He resides in Tokyo.
