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Atlas Air Inc.

is in the Transportation Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$637.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Atlas Air, Inc. (Atlas) plays a key role in the international airfreight market as the leading provider of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) freighter leasing in the world. Having a large fleet of all-cargo Boeing 747 freighter cargo aircraft and an impressive global infrastructure gives Atlas a strong advantage over the competition and allows it to provide long-haul, heavy-lift cargo service around the world with great reliability, quality and cost savings. Atlas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW), based in Purchase, New York.

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer and Secretary
Adam R Kokas
Number of Employees 2,999
Contact Information

2000 Westchester Ave

Purchase, New York 10577-2543

www.atlasairinc...

1 914 701 8000

NAICS Code Scheduled Freight Air Transportation: 481112

News & Analysis

atlas air inc. and fitch ratings - All News and Analysis

  • Fitch Downgrades Atlas Air EETCs

    - 2003-04-03

    Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--April 3, 2003 Fitch Ratings downgrades Atlas Air, Inc.'s enhanced equipment trust certificates EETCs, series 2000-1, 1999-1 and 1998-1 as outlined below. All three series with a combined current outstanding balance of about $1.1 billion, are also removed from Rating Watch Negative. The rating...

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  • Fitch Ratings Downgrades Atlas Air EETCs

    - 2002-12-16

    Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 16, 2002 Fitch Ratings downgrades Atlas Air, Inc.'s enhanced equipment trust certificates EETCs, series 2000-1, 1999-1 and 1998-1 as outlined below. All three series, with a combined current outstanding balance of $1.1 billion, remain on Rating Watch Negative. The rating actions reflect...

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  • Fitch Ratings Lwrs Atlas Air's Unsecured Debt Rating To 'B'

    - 2002-05-17

    Business Editors CHICAGO--BUSINESS WIRE--May 17, 2002 Fitch Ratings has downgraded the unsecured debt of Atlas Air, Inc. Atlas to 'B' from 'B+'. The rating change affects all of Atlas' outstanding senior unsecured notes. Concurrently, Fitch is issuing a rating of 'B+' on Atlas' secured bank debt. The Rating...

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  • Fitch Downgrades Atlas Air EETCs

    - 2002-05-17

    Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--May 17, 2002 Fitch Ratings downgrades Atlas Air, Inc.'s enhanced equipment trust certificates EETCs, series 2000-1, 1999-1 and 1998-1 as outlined below. All three series, with a combined current outstanding balance of $1.1 billion, are also removed from Rating Watch Negative. These rating...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Adam R Kokas Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer and Secretary
Jason Grant Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
John Dietrich Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Michael T Steen Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Ronald A. Lane Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Scott Dolan COO & Senior Vice President
Ahmad R. Zamany Vice President of Technical Operations for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Aaww)
Bill Bradley Vice President and Treasurer
Dorinda Pannozzo Staff Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Gary Wade Vice President, Security
Gordon L. Hutchinson Vice President and Controller
Graham Perkins Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Asia, Pacific
Jim Casbarro Vice President, Technology Operations
Jim Cato Vice President, Flight Operations and Labor Relations
Ken Johnson Vice President, Charter Sales and Marketing, Charter Business Unit
Mark S Swearingin Vice President, Technical Operations
Thomas Kane Vice President, Defense & Government Programs
William E Kelley Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Rich Wright Pilot
Richard Hoffman Accountant
Ron Tang Charter Business Unit

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael A. Chowdry Chairman

Organization Position Status
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer and Secretary Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer and Secretary Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. General Counsel, Secretary, Senior Vice President & Chief HR Officer Current
Kelley Drye & Warren L.L.P. Partner Former
DaimlerChrysler AG Former
Ropes & Gray Llp Former
SWX Swiss Exchange Former
Ropes, LLC Former
The Boeing Company Former
Rutgers University B.A. Former
Boston University School of Law Former

Organization Position Status
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Senior Vice President & CFO Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President, Finance Planning & Analysis Former
Corporate Finance Manager Former
Financial Analysis Manager Former
Canadian Airlines Former
Simon Fraser University Master's Degree Former
Wilfrid Laurier University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Colorado Inc Board of Directors Current
UAL Corporation Litigation Attorney Former
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. General Cousel Former
The John Marshall Law School Former
Southern Illinois University Former

Organization Position Status
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Former
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Senior Vice President and Special Advisor Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. COO & Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President of Technical Operations for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Aaww) Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President, Technical Operations Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Senior Director, Technical Operations Former

Bill Bradley was named Vice President and Treasurer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. in July of 2002. He is responsible for all capital market and corporate finance efforts, as well as for banking, cash management, insurance, hedging and investor-relations activities. Mr. Bradley is an experienced finance executive with a strong and varied background in treasury, corporate finance, planning and banking. Before joining the Company in 2002, he spent nine years with media giant Viacom Inc., where he served as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer and head of the Financial Planning and Business Analysis Department. Previously, Mr. Bradley worked in the commercial banking field for The Bank of New York, and for the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. Mr. Bradley received a bachelor's degree in International Affairs from Lafayette College and a master's degree in the same subject, with a specialization in International Business, from Columbia University.

Organization Position Status
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Treasurer & Vice President Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President and Treasurer Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President & Treasurer Former
Viacom Inc. Vice President Former
U.S. Department of Commerce Former
Columbia University Master's Degree Former
Lafayette College Bachelor's Degree In International Affairs Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Staff Vice President and Assistant Treasurer Current

Gary Wade is responsible for Global Security at AAWW. He joined the Company in 2002 with more than 32 years of experience in Federal Law Enforcement. Prior to coming to Atlas Mr. Wade served as the Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Air Marshal Service at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport. Previously, he was a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration for over 30 years, assigned to offices in Detroit, Miami, Washington, D.C. and Quantico VA Among his assignments with DEA, was manager of DEA's Undercover Training Programs for four years and Chief of the Agency's Office of Congressional Affairs. He was subsequently selected to participate in the Department of Justice's Executive Exchange Program and was assigned for one year to FBI Headquarters as the Senior Drug Policy Advisor. Mr. Wade retired from DEA in 2002 as the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Training Academy in Quantico VA. Mr. Wade received his Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Management and Marketing from West Virginia University and attended Graduate School at the University of Virginia. Adjunct to his duties at Atlas, Air Mr. Wade serves on the International Association of Chiefs of Police Homeland Security Committee and the Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Mentor Program for Security Forces

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President, Security Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Vice President, Security Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President, Security Current
Agency.com Chief Former
West Virginia University Bachelor's Degree In Industrial Management and Marketing Former
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Former
University of Virginia Graduate Former

Gordon Hutchinson was named Vice President and Controller of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) in April of 2005. He also serves as Vice President and Controller of the Company's operating subsidiaries, Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo, Inc. Prior to joining AAWW, Mr. Hutchinson was Corporate Controller of Amtrak, a multi-billion-dollar transportation and engineering construction company. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of MHI Communications, a full-service advertising and communications agency. A certified public accountant with diverse corporate and public-accounting-firm experience, Mr. Hutchinson has also held several other senior management positions, including: Vice President of Finance, Teligent, Inc.; Assistant Corporate Controller, LaFarge Corporation; and Director of Finance and Administration, Agrium, Inc. He began his career as an accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Hutchinson holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and studied executive management at the Richard Ivey School of Business of the University of Western Ontario.

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President and Controller Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Vice President and Controller Current
Teligent, Inc. Vice President of Finance Former
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President Former
Agrium Inc. Director of Finance and Administration Former
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Corporate Controller Former
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Controller Former
University of British Columbia Bachelor of Commerce Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
Canadian Airlines Former
Air Canada Former
Atlas Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President, Technology Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Vice President, Flight Operations & Labor Relations Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President, Flight Operations and Labor Relations Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President, Flight Operations & Labor Relations Current
Trans World Airlines, Inc. Staff Vice President of Labor Relations Former
Atlas Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President, Charter Sales and Marketing, Charter Business Unit Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President Charter Sales and Marketing Charter Business Unit Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Vice President, Charter Sales and Marketing, Charter Business Unit Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Charter Business Unit Former
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Operational and Sales Positions Former
Dowling Company, Inc. Bachelor's Degree Former
Dowling College Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Mark S. Swearingin is responsible for all aspects of the Company's global maintenance and engineering activities and strategy, including the most efficient means of maintaining AAWW's aircraft fleet and the most effective ways to improve maintenance costs. Mr. Swearingin, who joined AAWW in July 2007, has a broad range of experience in aircraft maintenance and engineering. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Swearingin served as Vice President, Technical Operations for SH&E Air Transport Consultancy, the world's largest air transport consulting firm, where he was responsible for growing the airline-managed services practice. He also has held key positions at Air Canada Technical Services, Midwest Airlines, USAirways and UPS Airlines. Mr. Swearingin is a graduate of Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in aviation technology. He holds airframe and powerplant licenses and a private pilot rating from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President, Technical Operations Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President, Technical Operations Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Vice President, Technical Operations Current
Purdue University Bachelor of Science Degree In Aviation Technology Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President of Defense and Government Programs Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Vice President, Defense & Government Programs Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President, Defense & Government Programs Current
Naval War College Master of Science Degree In National Security Management Former
Naval War College Bachelor's Degree In International Relations Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Compliance Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Vice President, Safety & Regulatory Compliance Current
Polar Air Cargo Inc. Vice President, Safety and Regulatory Compliance Current
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Director of Safety Current
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Degrees Former

Captain Rich Wright is currently a Boeing 747-400 captain and line check pilot for Atlas Air. With over 14,000 hours and typed in the B-747, B-727, CE-500, G-1159 and G-IV, he has extensive domestic and international flight experience. Captain Wright is also a qualified Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic and has served as a Flight Engineer on the Boeing 747/707/727 aircraft. He is an experienced flight, ground and simulator instructor with numerous management assignments. After graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Masters Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University he became a faculty member. While flying the line he has been teaching airline new hire candidates how to pass the simulator check ride and coaching for the Captains Board Interview. As a recent addition to ACS, he brings extensive real world current experience to the staff.

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Pilot Current
Aviation Consulting Services Captain Current
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Masters Degree Former

Richard Hoffman is the vice president of technical and operations for OSG Billing Services. He brings over 10 years of expertise in corporate finance and technical operations to the company. Hoffman is responsible for the tactical planning and development of new technologies at the company along with supervising the day-to-day operations. He has established innovative methods and processes at the company that continue to ensure the company's commitment to quality and efficiency. Prior to joining OSG Billing Services, Hoffman worked as manager of financial planning at the MTV Networks. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing the budgeting of capital and expenses along with establishing and implementing financial strategies. Hoffman's career history also encompasses work as a cost accountant at Atlas Air and includes an extensive background in public accounting. Hoffman holds an MBA in finance and operations from Lehigh University, and a BA in economics from Clark University. He is an active member of Xplor International.

Organization Position Status
OSG Billing Services Vice President Current
Atlas Air, Inc. Accountant Current
MTV Networks Company Manager Former
Lehigh University Mba In Finance and Operations Former
Clark University MBA In Finance Former
Clark University BA In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Charter Business Unit Current

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air, Inc. Chairman Current
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