Howard D. Putnam (born August 21, 1937) is an American businessman.
When Putnam was 23 years old, he was a sales representative for Capital Airlines.
Putnam declined, but the U.S. Federal Government later brought an antitrust action against Crandall and American based on a recording of the conversation.
He is currently a motivational speaker and author of The Winds of Turbulence: A Ceo's Reflections on Surviving and Thriving on the Cutting Edge of Corporate Crisis.
He also produced a DVD:Pass It On, Share The W.I.S.H., which was scheduled for release on April 1, 2007.