Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Mr. Tate joined the Company in March 2008 and is the Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Tate is a former Company director who served on the board from September 2003 until March 2008.
Before joining the Company, Mr. Tate was the Chief Financial Officer and a Senior Vice President of Frontier Airlines. Prior to joining Frontier in October 2001, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer fo Colgan Air, Inc., a U.S. Airways Express carrier. Mr. Tate has served in financial officer positions with Midway Airlines, Reno Air, Inc., and prior to joining Colgan Air, Inc., Mr. Tate served as Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. from 1997 to 2000.
Mr. Tate, a certified public accountant, received his undergraduate degree in economics and his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University in 1973 and 1975, respectively.
Ms. Keck joined the Company as Accounting Manager in October 1993 and was named Controller in July of 1995. She assumed the additional position of Chief Accounting Officer in January 2002.
Ms. Keck holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Bob Jones University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller |
Current |
| Bob Jones University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting |
Former |
Mr. Carman joined the Company in April 2003 and is the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Carman served as Chief Financial Officer of StorNet, Inc. from January 2000 until April 2003, and served in various capacities including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. from June 1992 until January 2000.
Mr. Carman received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Utah State University and holds a Master in Business Administration-Finance from Indiana University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Indiana University |
Master In Business Administration, Finance |
Former |
| Utah State University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting |
Former |
Mr. Dolstein joined the Company with the July 1997 acquisition of Mercy Air Service, Inc. Mr. Dolstein serves as Senior Vice President, Community Based Services and as President of Mercy Air Service, a continuation of his responsibilities preceding the acquisition. Mr. Dolstein received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1974 from Central Missouri State University with postgraduate studies in industrial safety.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Mercy Air Service, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Community Based Services |
Current |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Community Based Services |
Current |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rocky Mountain Holdings LLC |
|
Former |
| Central Missouri State University |
Bachelor of Science degree |
Former |
Mr. Allen was named Senior Vice President of the Air Medical Services Division in January 2006. Since 1992, he has served the Company in several other positions including line pilot, safety representative, aviation site manager, training captain/check airman and operations manager.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Allen was a commercial pilot for two years and served as a pilot in the US Army for five years.
Mr. Allen graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Portland State University |
Bachelor of Science In Mathematics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Vice President Business & Compliance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Region III Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Region IV Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Region I Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Regional Vice President of Air Methods' Community |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Region II Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director of Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director, Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director, Maintenance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director, Safety |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director of Program Management |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director of Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director of Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director of Product Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Certification Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Manager, Aviation Compliance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Training & Quality Assurance Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Engineering Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
One Call Transfer Centersm Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Operations Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
It Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Customer Relations Manager |
Current |
Major General Carl H. McNair, Jr. (Ret.) was appointed to the board of directors in March 1996. In April 1999, General McNair retired from his position as Corporate Vice President and President, Enterprise Management, for DynCorp, a technical and professional services company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, where he was responsible for the company's core businesses in facility management, marine operations, test and evaluation, administration and security, and biotechnology and health services.
He currently serves as Special Assistant, Government Relations and Legislative Affairs, to the Vice President of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Computer Sciences Corporation, and Chairman of the Board of Managers, DynPort Vaccine Co., L.L.C., a subsidiary of Computer Sciences Corporation.
General McNair has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a Bachelor Degree and Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Chair |
Current |
Mr. Belsey has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since April 1994, having been appointed a director in December 1992. Mr. Belsey was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective June 1, 1994, and served in that capacity until July 2003.
Mr. Belsey previously served in executive and administrative positions at the American Hospital Association and at a number of hospitals.
He received his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The George Washington University |
Master's Degree in Business Administration |
Former |
| DePauw University |
Bachelor's Degree In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Chemical Society |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Mercy Air Service, Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| KPMG International |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director |
Current |
Mr. Roehr became a director in May 2008. Mr. Roehr is an independent business consultant and serves as an independent member of the Board of Directors of the Buckle, Inc., a Nebraska corporation listed on the NYSE, where he serves on the Audit Committee and is Chair of the Compensation Committee. He was affiliated with Cabela's, Inc., an outfitter of hunting, fishing, camping and outdoor gear, from 1994 to 2006, where he served in various capacities including Executive Vice President, President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Roehr received his undergraduate degree (with high distinction) in 1978 from the University of Nebraska majoring in business administration with an emphasis in accounting. He holds a Master of Taxation degree awarded in 1980 from the University of Denver College of Law and Business Administration.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Mobile Streams Plc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Zoombak, LLC. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The DIRECTV Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Colorado State University |
BS In Accounting |
Former |
Mr. Morad Tahbaz was elected to the board of directors in February 1994. He is a co-founder and General Partner of Americas Partners, a real estate investment firm. Additionally, Mr. Tahbaz is the founder and a partner of M.T. Capital, L.L.C., an investment company for real estate and private equity transactions.
Mr. Tahbaz received his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Fine Arts from Colgate University and attended the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in New York City. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
Ralph J. Bernstein, 50, is a co-founder and general partner of Americas Partners, an investment firm. Mr. Bernstein also serves as a director for Air Methods Corporation. Mr. Bernstein received a B.A. in economics from the University of California at Davis. Mr. Bernstein has served as a director since August 2003.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Empire Resorts, Inc. |
Co-Founder and General Partner of Americas Partners |
Current |
| Empire Resorts, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| University of California, Davis |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics |
Former |
Mr. Samuel H. Gray became a director in March 1991. From 1989 to 2000, he was Chief Executive Officer of The Morris Consulting Group, Inc., a health care industry consulting firm, and since 2000 he has been a Vice President of the Mattson Jack Group, Inc., also a health care consulting firm.
In 1959, Mr. Gray received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Florida.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Air Methods Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Morris Consulting Group |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| University of Florida |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
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