Training and Workforce
Former Cessna Executive Phil Michel Dies at 85
Led Cessna's marketing from 1975 to 2007
A photo of Philip Michel in front of an aircraft tail

Phil Michel, who served as v-p of marketing at Cessna Aircraft from 1975 to 2007, passed away on Sunday, at the age of 85.

Born on July 11, 1939, in Bronxville, New York, Michel earned a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in 1964. His early career included roles in advertising and public relations, with positions at The Evening Star, Lewis & Dobrow Advertising, American Motors Corp., and Hilti U.S.A.