
Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and Shan
Ever have a bad day of travel? Our Creative Director Shan Neely has had a few...but the latest may top them all. After wrapping up a client meeting on the east coast Wednesday afternoon, Shan was to fly to Peoria for a client presentation Thursday morning. He just had to make a quick stop in Detroit to change planes...so he thought.
Once he boarded the plane in Detroit, Shan buckled up and waited for take-off...for three hours...on the tarmac. Then the flight got canceled. Oh, and the airline lost his bag.
The ticket rep rebooked him on a flight that would arrive in Peoria seven hours after his presentation, so Shan decided to rent a car and drive through the night. Having never met a stranger in his life, Shan found a couple other guys who needed to be in Peoria in the morning, as well.
Wearing the clothes on his back, and with a couple new friends, Shan hit the road at 11 p.m. and drove through the night. He arrived in Peoria with enough time to shower and head out to the client presentation...wearing shorts...to the CEO of OSF HealthCare.
All in all, the presentation went well. Many thanks to Shan for his unwavering commitment to our clients. He’s one helluva guy and we’re lucky to have him at MBB/hippo. Shan - we’ll find a way to show our appreciation when you get home...just as soon as your name is called from the standby fly list at the Peoria airport.
Oh and the bag? It will be waiting for him in Peoria when he returns in a few days...
Once he boarded the plane in Detroit, Shan buckled up and waited for take-off...for three hours...on the tarmac. Then the flight got canceled. Oh, and the airline lost his bag.
The ticket rep rebooked him on a flight that would arrive in Peoria seven hours after his presentation, so Shan decided to rent a car and drive through the night. Having never met a stranger in his life, Shan found a couple other guys who needed to be in Peoria in the morning, as well.
Wearing the clothes on his back, and with a couple new friends, Shan hit the road at 11 p.m. and drove through the night. He arrived in Peoria with enough time to shower and head out to the client presentation...wearing shorts...to the CEO of OSF HealthCare.
All in all, the presentation went well. Many thanks to Shan for his unwavering commitment to our clients. He’s one helluva guy and we’re lucky to have him at MBB/hippo. Shan - we’ll find a way to show our appreciation when you get home...just as soon as your name is called from the standby fly list at the Peoria airport.
Oh and the bag? It will be waiting for him in Peoria when he returns in a few days...







