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Cirrus Aircraft Unveils 189,000-Square-Foot Duluth Innovation Center Dedicated to Revolutionizing Personal Aviation

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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    Cirrus Aircraft will invest heavily to transform the 189,000-square-foot building on 39 acres into a state-of-the-art Innovation Center where engineers will develop the next generation of Cirrus aircraft.
  • The Duluth Innovation Center will feature amenities and flexible workspaces that enhance the working environment as people return to the office.
  • We want talent to think of Cirrus Aircraft, Duluth, and now the new Innovation Center as a special place where the latest and greatest general aviation technologies come to life.
  • From the founding days of Cirrus Aircraft in the basement of a Wisconsin barn to the new Innovation Center, the company has maintained a rich culture of innovation that has changed personal aviation, said Pat Waddick, President of Innovation and Operations of Cirrus Aircraft.

Virgin Galactic Appoints Mike Moore as Executive Vice President, Spaceline Technical Operations

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (the Company or Virgin Galactic), a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, announced today that former Delta Air Lines executive Mike Moore has been appointed Executive Vice President, Spaceline Technical Operations, effective August 22.

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  • Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (the Company or Virgin Galactic), a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, announced today that former Delta Air Lines executive Mike Moore has been appointed Executive Vice President, Spaceline Technical Operations, effective August 22.
  • Moore will lead Virgin Galactics technical operations and maintenance team in charge of ensuring the Companys vehicles are ready for flight.
  • A major part of delivering the Astronaut experience at Virgin Galactic sits with our technical operations team, which ensures our Spaceflight system is fit and ready to fly, said Colglazier.
  • I am thrilled that Mike is joining us to lead the expansion of our talented technical operations team at Spaceport America as we develop our capabilities in preparation for commercial service.

Sabre Announces Retirement of its Chief Financial Officer, Doug Barnett

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, today announced the retirement of its chief financial officer, Doug Barnett. Barnett has been an integral part of Sabre's executive leadership team since 2018 when he joined the company as its CFO. Barnett will be succeeded by Mike Randolfi who joins the company on Aug. 22. Barnett will remain with Sabre through Oct. 30 allowing for a period of transition between the two leaders.

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  • A highly regarded financial executive and business partner, Barnett to step down on Aug. 22
    SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR),a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, today announced the retirement of its chief financial officer, Doug Barnett.
  • Barnett will remain with Sabre through Oct. 30 allowing for a period of transition between the two leaders.
  • During his tenure at Sabre, Barnett oversaw finance, accounting, treasury, investor relations, corporate development, real estate and facilities.
  • Also known as a leader focused on culture and teamwork, Barnett leaves behind a strong financial leadership team at the company.

FTI Consulting Enhances Aviation Practice with Two Senior Managing Director Appointments

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Scott Gibson and Marty Kuehne as Senior Managing Directors in the global Aviation practice.

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  • FTI Consulting has had a remarkable track record in aviation, working on assignments for both domestic and international airlines, said Marc Bilbao , a Senior Managing Director and Co-Leader of the Aviation practice at FTI Consulting.
  • Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Gibson was a Managing Director and Head of Management Consulting at SkyWorks Capital LLC, where he managed and developed the global consulting and restructuring business.
  • Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Kuehne was a Managing Director at Seabury Consulting, part of Accenture.
  • The availability of talent is critical to the aviation industrys recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, said Neal Cohen , a Senior Managing Director and Co-Leader of the Aviation practice at FTI Consulting.

Vacasa Promotes John Banczak to Chief Strategy Officer

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Vacasa (Nasdaq: VCSA), a leading vacation rental management platform in North America, today announced that Senior Vice President of Innovation John Banczak has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer, a newly created role at the company.

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  • Vacasa (Nasdaq: VCSA), a leading vacation rental management platform in North America, today announced that Senior Vice President of Innovation John Banczak has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer, a newly created role at the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220505005378/en/
    John Banczak, Chief Strategy Officer at Vacasa (Photo: Business Wire)
    Vacasa has become the industry leader by investing in our people and our technology platform to solve the challenges of vacation rental management and service at scale, said Vacasa Chief Executive Officer Matt Roberts.
  • Banczak joined Vacasa following the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals, where he served as co-founder and CEO.
  • Theres never been a more exciting time for Vacasa to improve the vacation rental homeowner and guest experiences through technology enablement, Banczak said.

Atlas Air Appoints Doug McKeen Senior Vice President, Labor Relations

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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PURCHASE, N.Y., April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) announced the appointment of Doug McKeen to the newly established position of Senior Vice President, Labor Relations.

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  • PURCHASE, N.Y., April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) announced the appointment of Doug McKeen to the newly established position of Senior Vice President, Labor Relations.
  • In this new role, Mr. McKeen will be responsible for continuing to develop and implement the Companys labor relations strategy, as well as the administration of labor agreements that govern represented employees at Atlas.
  • Mr. McKeen previously worked at United Airlines as Senior Vice President, Labor Relations for 11 years, where he developed, implemented and applied labor strategy and negotiated labor agreements for more than 70,000 domestic and international represented employees.
  • Before joining United, Mr. McKeen was Senior Vice President, Employee Relations and Communications at ASTAR Air Cargo.

Digital River Announces Keith Bush as new Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Digital River , an experienced global commerce enabler for established and fast-growing brands, today announced the appointment of Keith Bush as the companys chief financial officer.

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  • Digital River , an experienced global commerce enabler for established and fast-growing brands, today announced the appointment of Keith Bush as the companys chief financial officer.
  • Bush will report directly to Digital River Chief Executive Officer Adam Coyle.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220322005145/en/
    Keith Bush, Chief Financial Officer for Digital River (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bush most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President at Deluxe Corporation, where he led several hundred team members across finance, accounting, treasury, tax, investor relations and other critical functions.
  • Digital River is a registered trademark of Digital River, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks, registrations or copyrights of their respective owners.

F&H Solutions Group and FordHarrison Welcome Top Airline Labor Relations Executive

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Kramer will provide FordHarrison and FHSG's existing and prospective clients with exceptional labor relations, legal, strategy, and training support.

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  • Kramer will provide FordHarrison and FHSG's existing and prospective clients with exceptional labor relations, legal, strategy, and training support.
  • Kramer is a well-known expert with more than 20 years of labor relations and legal experience within the airline industry.
  • Her knowledge and expertise in labor matters will be a great addition to our team," says Jerry Glass , President of F&H Solutions Group.
  • F&H Solutions Group (FHSG) is a national labor relations consulting firm located in Washington, D.C.

Avelo Airlines Announces Enhancements to Pilot Compensation

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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In addition to increasing the pilot pay scale, the airline is offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus to new pilots hired before June 1, 2022.

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  • In addition to increasing the pilot pay scale, the airline is offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus to new pilots hired before June 1, 2022.
  • "At Avelo Airlines, pilots hire pilots," said Avelo Chief Operating Officer Captain Greg Baden.
  • As co-founder and president of Allegiant Air one of the nation's most successful airlines and former CFO of United Airlines, Levy brings a proven track record of profitably leading airlines from startup to scale.
  • In addition to Allegiant and United, Avelo's leadership team includes former senior executives from Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Northwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and US Airways, including:
    Captain Greg Baden, Chief Operating Officer:Capt.

Water Asset Management Hires Sustainability and Farm Marketing Lead

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Water Asset Management LLC (WAM) is pleased to announce that Erin Heitkamp joined the WAM leadership team as Vice President, Sustainability and Farm Product Marketing.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Water Asset Management LLC (WAM) is pleased to announce that Erin Heitkamp joined the WAM leadership team as Vice President, Sustainability and Farm Product Marketing.
  • Ms. Heitkamp will lead WAM's vision, strategy and execution around key performance indicators of sustainability and positive impact for our portfolios of agriculture assets and water resources.
  • As WAM's farm teamincreases production and marketing of regenerative and organic farm products, broad acre crops, produce crops, and animal protein products, Erin will work with the team to enhance and measure ecosystem benefits, such as water retention, input reductions, habitat diversity, and carbon offset and insets.
  • Water Asset Management (WAM), founded in 2005 is a specialist investment firm focused on global public equities and US private equity investments in companies and assets that ensure water quality and water supply.