President Bob Travis

Bob is a 1985 graduate of UCLA with a degree in Political Science. He served as a pilot in the United States Air Force flying the F-111 and as an instructor pilot flying the T-38 Talon. He briefly flew for American Airlines before being hired by UPS in 1994. In his time at UPS, Bob has been a Captain on the Boeing 747, MD-11 and currently the A-300. He also flew the 757 and 767 as a First Officer.

While at the IPA, Bob has served as Grievance Committee Co-Chairman and MD-11 Training Instructor representative. He was elected Vice President in January of 2011 and assumed the office of President in August of that same year. Bob was elected to a sixth term as President in October 2024. He resides in the Dallas, Texas area with his wife and son.

President@IPApilot.org

Vice President Steve Whyte

Steve is a 1989 Graduate of Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration. He started his flying career with Northwest Airlink in 1991 flying the Saab 340 and Jetstream 31. In 1995, Steve was hired by UPS and has flown the B-747, B-757/767, A-300 and is currently a Captain on the MD-11. Steve has served on various committees for the IPA over the last 20 years and was a member of the IPA Negotiating Team for the 2016 contract. Steve was also the lead IPA Accident Investigator for both UPS Flight 6 in Dubai and UPS Flight 1354 in Birmingham, AL. He was elected to his 3rd term as Vice President in the fall of 2022. Steve resides in Prospect, KY with his wife and children.

VicePresident@IPApilot.org

Secretary Lyndon Shumaker

Lyndon is a 1988 graduate of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma with a degree in Political Science. Prior to UPS, he flew for Mesa Airlines in Albuquerque, New Mexico, flying Beech 1900s. Hired by UPS in early 1994, Lyndon has flown the B-727, 747, 757, 767, DC-8, MD-11, and A-300 aircraft. The DC-8 was his favorite.

Lyndon's IPA committee work has included Critical Incident Response, as well as 5 years on the HIMS Committee as Chairman. He was elected to his second term as Secretary in October 2021.

Secretary@IPApilot.org

Treasurer Mike Major

Mike graduated in 1986 from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in Geography. In 1994, he earned a master's degree in Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle.

Mike started his flying career in 1986 as a pilot in the US Air Force where he served nearly 30 years flying the T-37, KC-135, KC-10 and C-17 on active duty and in the reserves. He was hired by UPS in 2001 and has flown the B757/767, DC-8 and MD-11. Additionally, he has worked as a simulator instructor on the MD-11 and B757/767 and served on numerous IPA committees.

Mike was elected to his 2nd term as Treasurer in the fall of 2022. He resides in Prospect KY with his wife Renee.

Treasurer@IPApilot.org

At-Large Derek Bell

Derek is a 2000 graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight Technology. He was hired at Chautauqua Airlines in 2000 to fly the EMB-145. Derek was hired by UPS in 2007 and has flown the Airbus A300, the Boeing 747, and he is currently a Captain on the Boeing 757/767. In 2014 he began volunteering for the IPA on the Grievance Committee. Since then he has served as Grievance Vice-Chairman and Strike Committee Chairman. Derek was elected as the First At Large Representative (Scheduling) in October of 2023, and began his term on January 1st, 2024. He lives with his family in Louisville, Kentucky.

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At-Large Brian Norris

Brian is a 1991 graduate from Washington State University with a degree in Broadcast Communications. He served as a pilot in the United States Air Force, flying the KC-135 on active duty and the Air National Guard. He was hired by UPS in 2001 and has flown the B-747, B757/767 and is currently serving as a Captain flying the Airbus A-300. Brian has served on various committees, including the Scheduling committee Co-Chair and Retirement and Benefits Chairman. He was elected as the second At-Large Representative in the fall of 2021 and began his term in January 2022. Brian resides in southern Indiana with his wife.

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