MANAGEMENT TEAM

Vicki Strobel – President and CEO
Ms Strobel has over thirty years experience in the airline services business having worked her way through almost every position in the company to her current role as President, which she assumed in 1991. Vicki is very active in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the company from headquarters in Chicago overseeing operations all across the United States. She holds a degree in education from the University of Illinois and is proud to showcase Prospect as a Woman's Business Enterprise.

Michael Strobel – Senior Vice President
Mr. Strobel has worked for Prospect in various capacities for over thirty years. In his current role Mike has oversight responsibilities for Prospect operations in Salt Lake City, Orlando and Tampa. Mike holds a degree in Communications from the University of Southern Illinois.

Michael J. Plichta – Senior Vice President
Mr. Plichta has been with Prospect for over thirty years. Based in Chicago, Mike is well known and respected within the airline community having been Vice President, Sales since 1989.

James Wajda – Senior Vice President
Based in Detroit, MI, Mr. Wajda has been an integral part of the Prospect management team for the past fifteen years.  Jim oversees management of several key cities including Detroit, MI and owns product development for Prospect’s PDSExpress™ hub management system. Jim holds bachelor degrees in Economics and Political Science from Lake Forest College and a master’s degree in Operations from Loyola University in Chicago.

Philip J. Lee – Vice President, Business Development
Mr. Lee joined Prospect after having spent over twenty years in positions of increasing responsibility within the airline industry in the United States and Europe. He was actively involved in planning and executing ground handling for two Olympic Games, Atlanta in 1996 and Salt Lake City in 2002. He brings a global perspective to the organization in his business development role. Philip holds a degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Limerick, Ireland.

Michael Durocher - Vice President and Managing Director Dallas / Ft Worth
Mr. Durocher joined Prospect in 1984 and has served the company in various managerial capacities in Florida, Utah, and Dallas where he is currently based. Along with his operational responsibilities, he is heavily involved with the PDSExpress ™ hub management system and its installation in various locations.

Larry Massaro – Western Regional Vice President
Mr. Massaro joined Prospect after having spent the past 2 years as an independent consultant specializing in leadership development, customer service and station operations In his most recent airline assignment, Massaro served as the Vice President of Customer Service and Field Station Operations for America West Airlines. Larry has oversight and is responsibility for our Phoenix, Tucson, Denver, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Portland locations, while continuing to focus on growth within the region.

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