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Houston Mills

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President Flight Operations at UPS
📍 Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Houston Mills is the President of Flight Operations at UPS, overseeing global activities for one of the worlds largest cargo carriers. A former U. S. Marine Corps F/A-18 fighter pilot with combat experience, he has held numerous leadership roles at UPS, including Director of Safety and International Chief Pilot. He holds a BA from Wabash College and an MBA from Webster University.

Outside of work, Houston is passionate about community service and mentorship, serving on the boards of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and the Lincoln Foundation. He is an active alumnus and newly elected Trustee for Wabash College, where he played basketball, and enjoys motivational speaking and coaching youth sports.

He considers his service in the U. S. Marine Corps and his career at UPS to be the two cornerstones of his professional life.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
President Flight Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Priorities

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Aviation Safety
As a former Director of Safety and an appointee to the FAA's Management Advisory Council, he has deep expertise in airline safety and regulatory compliance.
Community Engagement
Demonstrates a strong commitment to service through his posts and board memberships with organizations like the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and the Louisville Metro Police Foundation.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
President Flight Operations
UPS
7-2017 - 1-2019
Global Aviation Strategy and Public Policy Director
UPS
1-2013
Airline Director of Safety
UPS
1-2011 - 1-2013
International Chief Pilot
UPS
5-2007 - 1-2011
Director of Flight Training
UPS
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Media appearances

UPS Pilot Captain Houston Mills on vaccine delivery. Featured in YouTube
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Captain Houston Mills, VP at UPS Airlines. Featured in Frequent Flyer News
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Education
1981 - 1985
BA
Wabash College
2003 - 2005
MBA
Webster University
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