Donald Nyrop dies at 98; former head of Northwest Airlines

11/26/10 A tightfisted executive who focused on safety and the bottom line, he built the carrier into an industry leader known for its profitability. Donald Nyrop, who led Northwest Airlines for a quarter century and built it from a safety-challenged regional airline into a globe-spanning carrier focused on safety and frugality, has died. He was 98.

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Plain Talk: Even loyal workers reach a tipping point

05/04/11 In this space several years ago, I wrote about an exchange I had with a Northwest Airlines flight attendant as we waited and waited to get off the plane at the Detroit airport, a Northwest and now Delta hub.

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Key Biscayne estate brings $12 million

06/09/11 John H. Dasburg , chairman and CEO of ASTAR USA, and wife Mary Lou Dasburg have sold their Key Biscayne home for $12,610,000. The 9,213-square-foot estate, which has excellent views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline, sold for $1,369 per square foot. Dasburg has been CEO of Northwest Airlines and chairman, CEO and president of Burger King.

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