Neil James Bio

Panasonic Avionics, Executive Director,
Corporate Sales and Product Management

Neil James is the Executive Director of Corporate Sales & Product Management at Panasonic Avionics. In this role, James is responsible for developing Panasonic's global sales strategies, product management, marketing communications, PR and sales operations.

With more than 12 years experience in in-flight entertainment (IFE) James described himself as having "served his apprenticeship in IFE" through experience as a sub vendor to the leading IFE system providers, and having held positions at those same leading providers in customer services, OEM support, on-board maintenance, product marketing, product line management, content acquisition and digital content management. 

James joined Panasonic in April 2007 from Rockwell Collins Cabin Systems where he was Product Line Director of Media Solutions. He is also a World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) Board Member.