Douglas M. Steenland

Overview

Douglas M. Steenland, age 56, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of NWA Corp. and Northwest since October 2004 and was elected a director of both companies in September 2001. He has served in a number of executive positions since joining Northwest in 1991, including President from April 2001 to October 2004, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Officer from September 1999 to April 2001, Executive Vice President-Alliances, General Counsel and Secretary from January 1999 to September 1999, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from June 1998 to January 1999, and Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from July 1994 to June 1998. Prior to joining Northwest, Mr. Steenland was a senior partner at the Washington, D.C. law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand.