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Market Cap:$704.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.5B
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All of the operations of AirTran Holdings, Inc. are conducted by our wholly owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, Inc. (Airways). Airways is one of the largest low fare scheduled airlines in the United States in terms of departures and seats offered. We operate scheduled airline service primarly in short-haul markets principally in the eastern United States, with a majority of our flights originating and terminating at our hub in Atlanta, Georgia. As of March 1, 2005, we operated 80 Boeing 717 (B717) and ten Boeing 737 (B737) aircraft making approximately 500 scheduled flights per day to 43 airports across the United States, serving more than 60 communities in 23 states, the District of Columbia and the Bahamas. We have created what we believe to be a successful business model by targeting value oriented business and leisure travelers with high quality service at affordable fares.
ChairmanJoseph B. Leonard
Number of Employees 7,600
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NAICS Code Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation: 481111
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AirTran Holdings, Inc., Reports Record First Quarter Net Income of $28.7 Million
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AirTran Holdings Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from John Mack - Morgan Stanley. John Mack - Morgan Stanley Hi, this is actually John filling in for Bill. Just had a couple of quick questions here. Arne, I think if I got that correctly, I think...
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions. Your first question comes from William Green with Morgan Stanley. Your line is open. John – Morgan Stanley Hi, guys, this is actually John [ph] filling in for Bill. Just a couple of questions here. First, I guess considering the – considering the fact that...
AirTran Holdings Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Kevin Crissey - UBS. Kevin Crissey - UBS First check bag fee, you don’t have one, do you and will you? Bob Fornaro Good question. Let me tell you what we’ve done on the first bag...
Airline Stocks: Any Excuse To Fall
Mike Havrilla submits:Global Airline Index Statistics Top 5 Companies by Market Cap Top 5 Companies by 52-Week Stock Price DeclineShares of UAL UAUA were briefly halted for trading and grounded earlier today on an article from six years ago re-posted by the Florida Sun Sentinel newspaper on its website which...
Time To Ban CEOs and Senators from Derivatives Markets
Mark Longo submits: Originally written on 7/18/2008 Pandering and Ignorance Not Limited to WashingtonWe've all witnessed the growing frenzy over derivatives speculation in Washington (see "The Rage Against Derivatives Speculators Is Unfounded" for more information). Senators and congressman have made a number of alarming appearances on the Sunday morning...
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator instructions Your first question is from Mike Linenberg with Merrill Lynch. Please go ahead. Mike Linenberg – Merrill Lynch Yes, just a couple of questions on the holdback here. If we think about the $150 million letter of credit facility that you have, what...
AirTran defers delivery of 18 Boeing aircraft to 2013-2014
WASHINGTON AFP — Budget airline AirTran Airways said Friday it will defer the delivery of 18 Boeing 737-700 aircraft to 2013 to 2014, due to record-high fuel costs. The planes were originally scheduled to be delivered between 2009 and 2011, said the Orlando, Florida-based carrier, a subsidiary of AirTran...
First quarter results announced by AirTran Holdings Inc
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
AirTran Holdings Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Our first question comes from Mike Linenberg - Merrill Lynch. Mike Linenberg - Merrill Lynch A couple questions here, Arne. The aircraft sales, I think it was four that you’ve signed and two planned. Are those all 737-700s, are they outright sales or...
2007 financial results announced by AirTran Holdings Inc
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Robert L. Fornaro | Chief Executive Officer |
| Arne G. Haak | Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
| Mark W. Osterberg | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer |
| Rocky Wiggins | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
| Stephen Kolski | SExecutive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs |
| Steven A. Rossum | Executive Vice President of Corporate Development |
| Jack Smith | Senior Vice President, Customer Service |
| Richard Magurno | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary |
| Jim Tabor | Vice President, Operations |
| Kirk Thornburg | Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering |
| Peggy Sauer-Clark | Vice President, Inflight Service |
| Tad Hutcheson | Vice President, Marketing and Sales |
| Jeff Miller | General Manager, Flight Operations |
| Jean-Pierre Dagon | Director, Corporate Safety |
| Nicole Wyrick | Manager, Marketing Promo |
| Kevin P. Healy | Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning |
| Loral Blinde | Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration |
| Alexis P. Michas | Director |
| Geoffrey T. Crowley | Director |
| Michael P. Jackson | Director |
| Robert L. Priddy | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Joseph B. Leonard | Chairman |
| Don L. Chapman | Board of Directors |
| G. Peter D'Aloia | Board of Directors |
| J. Veronica Biggins | Board of Directors |
| Jere A. Drummond | Board of Directors |
| Lewis H. Jordan | Board of Directors |
| William J. Usery | Board of Directors |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | President | Current |
| Mueller Water Products, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Walter Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Air Canada | Director | Current |
| Honeywell International Inc. | CEO | Former |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | CEO | Former |
| Honeywell International Inc. | president | Former |
| Eastern Airlines | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Honeywell International Inc. | senior vice president | Former |
| AlliedSignal, Inc. | Former | |
| Auburn University | bachelor's in aerospace engineering | Former |
| Auburn University | Degree In Aerospace Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Fly Pensacola | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | President | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Georgia Aquarium, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce | Director | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Board of Directors | Current |
| Central Atlanta Progress, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Board of Directors | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | Former |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | CFO | Former |
| Northwest Airlines Corporation | Senior Vice President, Marketing Planning | Former |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Director of Future Schedule | Former |
| Harvard University | Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning | Former |
| Rutgers College | Bachelors Degree in Economics | Former |
Arne Haak, senior vice president of finance, treasurer and chief financial officer of AirTran Airways, joined AirTran in 1999 and has worked over the last nine years in a variety of roles in finance and Investor Relations. Arne became vice president of finance and treasurer in January 2006. In his position, based in Orlando, he oversees financial planning, financial analysis, treasury, purchasing and investor relations. Arne previously served in management positions with US Airways' Pricing, Yield Management and Revenue Analysis departments, and he has over 15 years experience in the airline industry. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the Pennsylvania State University, and earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Maryland. Arne is a member of the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP), and he has earned the designation of Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and AFP Honors in 2007. Arne is a resident of Winter Springs, Florida where he lives with his wife and three children. Haak is fluent in both English and Swedish.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Air-Tran Company, Inc. | Current | |
| Airline Bulletin | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Maryland | Masters of Business Administration | Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dailyfinance | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Current |
| La Quinta Corporation | Chief Accounting Officer | Former |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Former |
| Rice University | MA in Economics | Former |
| University of Florida | MBA in Accounting | Former |
| Southern Methodist University | BBA in Economics | Former |
Rocky Wiggins, senior vice president and chief information officer, joined AirTran Airways in September 2000. In this position, Wiggins oversees the airline’s IS department as well as the internal and external computer and telephone systems. In addition, the airline’s reservations department and its three Georgia-based call centers report to Wiggins. With more than 30 years of experience in the airline industry, Wiggins previously served as vice president of delivery management at Sabre, where he was responsible for the implementation of Sabre’s Airline Support Systems, including the scheduling, pricing, yield management, frequent traveler and crew planning systems. Wiggins began his airline career in 1975 at Air Kentucky Airlines. After joining US Airways in 1979, he served in several management roles including senior director of market planning information systems. A native of Owensboro, Ky., Wiggins studied engineering at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky., and physics at Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. He earned a master of business administration from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. Wiggins currently lives in Douglasville, Ga., with his wife and four children.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Wake Forest University | Master of Business Administration | Former |
Stephen Kolski, executive vice president – operations, joined AirTran Airways in March 1999. In this position, he primarily oversees the management of various aspects of the airline’s operation. He also oversees the airline’s supplier relations activities, interaction with the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulatory bodies, as well as labor contract negotiations. As an experienced airline industry executive and an attorney, immediately prior to joining AirTran, Kolski operated a successful aerospace consulting practice, with clients such as IBM, Allied Signal Aerospace, NMB Singapore and Avmark Services Ltd. From 1990 through 1993, Kolski served as president and chief operating officer of Continental Express. Prior to that, he served as vice president and counsel-regulatory compliance, vice president of base maintenance and vice president of administration for Eastern Air Lines from 1987 to 1990. In 1980, Kolski co-founded New York Air, where he managed that airline’s operations serving as vice president of operations. His airline career started with National Airlines in 1966 where he served in a number of labor relations and operations capacities, including staff vice president of flight operations, until 1980. A native of Miami, Fla., Kolski earned his bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., and his juris doctorate (with honors) from the University of Miami Law School in Coral Gables, Fla. Kolski is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar and the New York Bar. In addition, Kolski serves on the board of directors of CHRIS Kids, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga. He also is a commercial pilot. He and his family currently live in Orlando, Fla.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | SExecutive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs | Current |
| Fly Pensacola | Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs | Current |
| Chris Kids | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Florida Bar | Board of Directors | Current |
| Continental Express Inc. | President | Former |
| Continental Express Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Eastern Airlines | Vice President of Base Maintenance | Former |
| Airline Bulletin | Co-Founder | Former |
| Air-Tran Company, Inc. | Former | |
| University of Miami Law School | Juris Doctorate (With Honors) | Former |
| University of Notre Dame | bachelor of arts in economics | Former |
Steven A. Rossum joined AirTran Airways in September 2008 as executive vice president of corporate development. In this position, Rossum will be focused primarily on corporate strategy, corporate finance, fleet planning, aircraft financing and other strategic transactions. This is Rossum’s second stint at AirTran Airways as he previously served as the airline’s vice president and treasurer from 1999 to 2001 where he oversaw corporate finance and treasury activities including the airline’s 2001 leveraged recapitalization. With over 20 years of experience, Rossum has negotiated transactions with all major airframe and engine manufacturers and most leading aircraft lessors and financiers. Rossum returns to AirTran Airways from ASTAR Air Cargo, where he served as executive vice president, chief financial officer and general counsel of the cargo airline. Rossum’s prior work experience includes serving as senior vice president and general counsel of Reno Air and assistant general counsel at US Airways and World Airways. Rossum has participated as a finance executive or lawyer in several airline turnarounds, mergers, divestitures, and a wide variety of aviation finance activities. He previously practiced aviation and finance law at major law firms in Atlanta and has been a lecturer to industry groups on a variety of aviation and finance topics. A native of New York City, Rossum earned his B.A. (Romance Languages) and B.S. (Accounting) degrees from Binghamton University of the State University of New York and his J.D. degree from the Emory University School of Law. Rossum has also been an adjunct professor at Emory University. He currently lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Adina Fleeger, and their three children.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Executive Vice President of Corporate Development | Current |
Alfred J. "Jack" Smith III, senior vice president of customer service, joined AirTran Airways in April 2002. He is responsible for customer service, security, airport operations, baggage service, inflight service, catering and cargo. With more than 20 years of experience in the airline industry, Jack Smith served as vice president - global operations for Northwest Airlines where he oversaw the execution of multiple cargo and postal product lines at 165 locations throughout the world. He began his tenure at Northwest Airlines in 1992 as vice president - customer service. In the mid-1980s, Smith served as director of customer service, prior to serving as director of inflight service for Midway Airlines. Smith began his airline career at Eastern Air Lines in 1974 where he held various positions before joining Altair Airlines as director of inflight service. Smith earned a bachelor of science degree at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y., and a master of business administration degree from Manhattan’s New York Institute of Technology. He resides in Atlanta with his wife and two sons.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Senior Vice President, Customer Service | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Customer Service | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dailyfinance | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Current |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Lord Corporation | Partner | Former |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| Eastern Airlines | Staff Attorney | Former |
| The Eastern Company | Board of Directors | Former |
| Fordham University Law School | Juris Doctorate | Former |
| University of Wisconsin | Master of Arts | Former |
| Georgetown University | Bachelor of Science | Former |
Jim Tabor, Vice President, Operations, joined AirTran Airways in 2001. He is responsible for system operations control (SOC), dispatch, charter operations, crew planning and scheduling, operations analysis, and ATC/Airfield operations. Tabor previously served as Senior Director – SOC for America West Airlines. He started his aviation career in 1981 as a station agent for Piedmont Airlines in Roanoke, Va. By the mid-1990’s, Tabor was leading planning, operational, and crew resources functions for US Airways as Senior Director of Operations. Tabor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Eastern Nazarene College in Wollaston, Mass. He also possesses an Aircraft Dispatcher certificate. Tabor has two daughters: one resides in Columbus, Ohio, and the other and her family reside in Algonquin, Illinois. He and his wife currently live in Orlando, Fla.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Piedmont Airlines, Inc. | Station Agent | Former |
| Eastern Nazarene College | Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dailyfinance | Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Vice President, Maintenance & Engineering | Current |
| Northwest Airlines Corporation | Director of Quality Assurance and Director of Engineering | Former |
| McDonnell Douglas Corporation | Former |
Peggy Sauer-Clark, vice president of Inflight service, joined AirTran Airways in 2003. Sauer-Clark oversees the Inflight department and catering operations at AirTran Airways. Sauer-Clark possesses 25 years of aviation experience, including 19 years with Northwest Airlines, Inc. During her tenure there, Sauer-Clark held several positions, most recently, director of labor relations-flight. In 2006, Sauer-Clark was the recipient of the AirTran Airways Chairman’s Award for her demonstration of outstanding leadership within the company. Sauer-Clark earned a bachelor of science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. A native of Darlington, Wisconsin, Sauer-Clark currently lives in Marietta, GA with her husband, Dan and their three daughters.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Vice President, Inflight Service | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Inflight Service | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dailyfinance | Vice President, Marketing and Sales | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Vice President, Marketing and Sales | Current |
| Leadership Atlanta | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Marketing and Sales | Current |
| Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | Board of Directors | Current |
| Oglethorpe University | Board of Directors | Current |
| Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce | Board of Directors | Current |
| King College, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Church of The Apostles | Board of Directors | Current |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Former | |
| Leadership Atlanta | Board of Directors | Former |
| Wake Forest University | MBA | Former |
| King College, Inc. | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
Jeff Miller, General Manager, Flight Operations, joined AirTran Airways in May of 1996. He oversees Flight Operations. Jeff has more than 30 years experience in aviation both in management and flying positions. Jeff’s prior position at AirTran Airways was Director of Flight Standards. He is a Captain on the B-717 aircraft and prior to joining AirTran Airways, Jeff served in the Air Force for 20 years. Jeff received a bachelor of science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and a master of science degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology. Jeff, his wife, Felicity, and children reside in Orlando, Florida.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Airways Corp. | General Manager, Flight Operations | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | General Manager, Flight Operations | Current |
| Air Force Institute of Technology | Master of Science Degree | Former |
| United States Air Force Academy | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Break | Director of Corporate Safety | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Director, Corporate Safety | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Director, Corporate Safety | Current |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Current | |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Northwest Airlines Corporation | Manager Flight Operations Quality Assurance | Former |
| Boise State University | B.B.A. in Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Manager, Marketing Promo | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Airways Corp. | President, Planning | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Board of Directors | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Vice President, Planning | Former |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning | Former |
| Spring Hill College | NA | Former |
Loral Blinde, senior vice president – human resources and administration, oversees the airline’s employee relations, recruiting, compensation and benefits, payroll, leadership development, total quality, safety and insurance. He also oversees properties and facilities. He joined AirTran Airways in June 1999. Blinde previously served as vice president of human resources for CUNA Mutual Group. Prior to CUNA, he held several positions at Northwest Airlines, Inc., including director, education & safety; director, education & labor relations; and director, human resources. Additionally, he has experience as regional manager of human resources at Frito-Lay and director of human resources, manufacturing services and legal counsel at Sinclair & Valentine, L.P. Blinde began his career with the State of Iowa as assistant director of employee relations. Blinde, a native of Iowa, earned a bachelor of arts in political science, a jurist doctorate and a master of arts in industrial relations and human resources from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He is a member of the Central Florida Junior Achievement Board of Directors. He and his wife live in Orlando, Fla.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration | Former |
| CUNA Mutual Group | Vice President, Human Resources | Former |
| Northwest Airlines Corporation | Director, Education & Safety | Former |
| Northwest Airlines Corporation | Director, Human Resources | Former |
| Northwest Airlines Corporation | Director, Education & Labor Relations | Former |
Mr. Michas is a co-founder of Stonington Partners and has served as its Managing Partner since inception. He has been engaged in private equity investing since 1984, having served as an investment professional with Merrill Lynch Capital Partners from 1984 to 1994. Previously, he had been an investment banker with Merrill Lynch & Co. He is currently a director of the following Stonington portfolio companies: Goss International Corporation, HK Systems, Inc., Global Motorsport Group, Inc., and Lincoln Educational Services Corporation. Mr. Michas received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and his B.A. from Harvard College.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Stonington Partners Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Stonington Partners Inc. | Co-Founder | Current |
| PerkinElmer, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Director | Current |
| Florida Culinary Institute | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Director | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Air-Tran Company, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Stonington Partners Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| Stonington Partners Inc. | Managing Partner | Current |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation | Committee Member | Current |
| Florida Culinary Institute | Committee Member | Current |
| Stonington Partners Inc. | Managing Ptnr | Former |
| Harvard University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Harvard College | Bachelor of Arts Degree | Former |
| Harvard University | A.B. | Former |
Don L. Chapman has served on our board of directors since 1994. Mr. Chapman has served as chairman of ChapCo Investments, LLC, an investment company, since March 2005. From March 2000 until January 2001, Mr. Chapman also served as president and chief executive officer of Legacy Capital Investments, an investment advisory company. From March 1999 until April 2000, Mr. Chapman served as president of S&S Tug Manufacturing Company, a ground support equipment manufacturer which acquired that business from Tug Manufacturing Corporation. For more than five years prior to March 1999, Mr. Chapman was chief executive officer and principal of Tug Manufacturing Corporation. He served as chief executive officer of Opti World, Inc., an optical superstore chain, from 1983 (when he founded that company) until 1995. Mr. Chapman serves as a director of RARE Hospitality International, Inc. (since 1992). Committees Audit Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Financial Policy and Risk Committee
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
G. Peter D’Aloia has served on our board since 2004. Since February of 2000, Mr. D’Aloia has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of American Standard Companies, a global, diversified manufacturer of air conditioning systems and services, bath and kitchen products and vehicle control systems. Prior to joining American Standard Companies, Mr. D’Aloia served over a 27-year period in various executive capacities at AlliedSignal, Inc. and its successor company Honeywell International, Inc., most recently serving as vice president-business development. Among the positions he held were vice president-taxes, vice president and treasurer, vice president and controller, and vice president and chief financial officer for the engineered materials sector of AlliedSignal. Mr. D’Aloia also serves on the board of directors of FMC Corporation (since 2002). Committees Audit Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Financial Policy and Risk Committee
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Geoffrey T. Crowley was elected to our board in June 2008. Mr. Crowley is president of Northshore Leasing. Crowley was a founder of Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC).Prior to his current position, Crowley served as chairman, president and CEO of AWAC, leading the company during its growth from 12 aircraft and revenues of $100 million to more than 80 aircraft and over $700 million in revenue at its peak. In addition, Crowley served as vice president of marketing alliances at Northwest Airlines. Crowley has a B.S. in Engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., with a focus on Transportation. He received his M.B.A. from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Crowley was appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate to serve on the FAA’s first Management Advisory Council. He was also appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin to serve on a committee to examine the state’s transportation infrastructure. Committees Compensation Committee
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Director | Current |
| Dailyfinance | Director | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Director | Current |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation | Chairman, President and CEO | Former |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation | Founder | Former |
| Xavier University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Purdue University | B.S. in Engineering | Former |
J. Veronica Biggins has served on our board of directors since 2001. She is a partner with Hodge / Niederer / Cariani / Lindsay. Based in Atlanta, Veronica is an active member of the Board of Directors functional practice, the Financial Services industry practice, and the Not-for-Profit practice. She also leads the Diversity Practice. Prior to joining Hodge / Niederer / Cariani / Lindsay, Veronica served as managing partner of Heidrick & Struggles International, an executive search firm, since 1995. Her background includes 20 years of experience with NationsBank (now Bank of America) and its predecessor, The Citizens and Southern National Bank. Ms. Biggins also serves as a director (since 1997) of Avnet Corporation, a distributor of semiconductors, components and computer products. Committees Compensation Committee
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dailyfinance | Director | Current |
| Centillium Communications Inc. | Director | Current |
| BorgWarner, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Theairlinehub | Director | Current |
| Airline Bulletin | Director | Current |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fly Pensacola | Director | Current |
| AirTran Airways Corp. | Director | Current |
| Darlington School | Board of Directors | Current |
| Georgia State University | Master's Degrees | Former |
Lewis H. Jordan has served on our board of directors since 1993. Mr. Jordan is the owner and principal officer of Wingspread Enterprises, an investment and consulting firm which he founded in August 1997 and is also involved in other passive investment activities. Mr. Jordan served as our president and chief operating officer from June 1993 until November 1997. Until November 1996, Mr. Jordan also served as president and chief operating officer of our operating subsidiary. He served as president and chief operating officer and as a director of Continental Airlines from 1991 to 1993 and served as executive vice president of that company from 1986 to 1991. Mr. Jordan serves as a director of RARE Hospitality International, Inc. (since 1998). Committees Audit Committee
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Michael P. Jackson was elected to our board in February 2009. Mr. Jackson is President and founder of Firebreak Partners, LLC. Mr. Jackson has extensive experience in executive positions in both the private sector and the federal government. From early 2005 through October 2007, he was Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In this role, Mr. Jackson was the Department’s chief operating officer, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations at DHS. Formed in 2003, DHS has some 210,000 employees, with an annual budget in FY 2006 of $48.5 billion. Its seven operating components and over twenty supporting organizations span the range of homeland security missions, including counter-terrorism, emergency management, law enforcement, research and development and intelligence analysis. Mr. Jackson served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from May 2001 to August 2003. His tenure there was particularly focused on DOT’s response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including creation of the new Transportation Security Administration and management of recovery efforts for the nation’s aviation industry. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for Amtrak and was chairman of its Audit Committee. At both departments, Mr. Jackson’s duties as Deputy Secretary focused on executive recruitment, strategic planning, technology and systems acquisition, budget and program oversight, substantial policy coordination within the Administration, frequent Congressional testimony, and interface with key partners, including foreign governments, state and local officials, infrastructure operators, industry groups and the media. Mr. Jackson also held positions working for two earlier Presidents. In the Administration of President George H. W. Bush, he served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Cabinet Liaison, and later as Chief of Staff for the Secretary of Transportation. From late 2003 to January 2005, Mr. Jackson served as Senior Vice President of AECOM Technology Corporation, a global family of design and engineering firms, where he was responsible for strategic government relations and served as Chief Operating Officer of AECOM’s Government Services Group. In 2004, he was a member of the President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy, which provided a management roadmap for undertaking NASA’s future missions. Before joining DOT in 2001, Mr. Jackson worked as Chief Operating Officer at Lockheed Martin IMS’s Transportation Systems and Services. IMS’s transportation group provided technology services to toll authorities, freight transportation companies and 35 state governments. From 1993 until 1997, Mr. Jackson was Senior Vice President at the American Trucking Associations, where he managed intermodal, international and technology policy matters. He has been a researcher at the American Enterprise Institute and taught political science at the University of Georgia and at Georgetown University. Mr. Jackson graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. and received a Ph.D. with distinction from the Government Department at Georgetown University in 1985.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
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| CorVu Corporation | Founder | Current |
| Comvest Investment Partners LLC | Managing Partner | Current |
| Microsulis Limited | Director | Current |
| CorVu Corporation | Director | Current |
| Air Midwest, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Mesa Airlines, Inc. | President | Former |
| Air Midwest, Inc. | President | Former |
| Fly Asa | CFO | Former |
| Fly Asa | Vice President | Former |
| Fly Asa | founder | Former |
| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Founder | Former |
| Fly Asa | Director | Former |
| Mesa Airlines, Inc. | Director | Former |
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| AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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AirTran Airways Expands Service from Flint to Florida
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AirTran Airways Expands Service from Flint to Florida
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Flint's Bishop International Airport Announces New Nonstop Jet Flights to Ft. Lauderdale on AirTran Airways!
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AirTran Airways Moves Operations to Concourse A at Memphis International Airport
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AirTran Airways Moves Operations to Concourse A at Memphis International Airport
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AirTran Airways Moves Operations to Concourse A at Memphis International Airport
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Half-Way Home: Mark Completes 15 Days on AirTran Airways Planes
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Archives: Have Airlines Cut Too Deep?
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AirTran CEO to speak at Aero Club
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Airline industry takes steps to avoid crisis [The Philadelphia Inquirer]
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Airline industry takes steps to avoid crisis
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Turnaround to Downturn
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Airline passengers could get a 1-2-3 punch
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AirTran CFO says carrier expects a good year
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US airlines swap fuel prices for demand crisis
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2009 Business Travel Survey: U.S. Airlines Swap Fuel Prices For Demand Crisis
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