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Mark Schwab is vice president-Pacific for United. He is based at the company's offices in Tokyo, Japan.
Named to the position in July 2003, Schwab is the company's senior commercial representative for United's Asia Pacific region and is responsible for all aspects of passenger and cargo sales, marketing and reservations, as well as community and government relations. He served as vice president-Pacific North from 2000 to 2003. Previously, Schwab served as United's country manager for Mexico and the United Kingdom. He originally joined United in October 1992.
Before rejoining United, Schwab served as US Airways' vice president-International, based in London, where he was responsible for the company's expanding trans-Atlantic market, as well as international point of sales revenue. He also served as regional managing director-Latin America for American Airlines in Miami. He began his aviation career in 1975 with Pan American World Airways, where he held numerous executive positions.
Schwab holds a bachelor's degree in Latin American affairs from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. He is currently vice chair of the Board of Airline Representatives Japan and vice president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Schwab also is a governor of the board of the Tokyo American Club, director of the Pacific Asia Travel Association, governor of the Osaka-Chicago Association, trustee for the American School in Japan, a member of the America-Japan Society and an associate member of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan. Additionally, Schwab serves on the board of directors for both Galileo Japan K.K. and Tabini Inc./Tabini Holdings Inc. | 