Art Brokerage: Lanny Ross St. Paul native Lanny Ross is a retired businessman who specialized in domestic and international travel and marketing management from 1964 to 1986. A Macalester College graduate, Ross was employed in management by Northwest Airlines in domestic and international positions and began a tour and business-travel company that focused on travel management in the Orient, China and South Pacific. Over these years, Lanny Ross became a veteran of millions of miles traveling to and within exotic and memorable destinations. Two of his international paintings are featured on Art Brokerage.