Air Transport Services Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: ATSG) today announced the
retirement of Dennis Manibusan, President of Air Transport
International, Inc., an airline subsidiary of ATSG, and the appointment
of his replacement, James O' Grady, effective January 9, 2016.
Manibusan leaves a 45-year career in aviation, including twenty-five
years in the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and the Air Force
Reserve, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After the military he
held leadership roles at Ozark Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Continental
Airlines, ABX Air, Hawaiian Airlines, and Capital Cargo International
Airlines prior to becoming President of ATI in 2012.
"Dennis has served the company well, having steered our airlines safely
through some turbulent times," said Joe Hete, President and Chief
Executive Officer of ATSG. "We'll miss him, but we wish him the very
best in retirement. ATI will be in good hands with Jim, who knows every
facet of our airline operations."
O'Grady previously held the title of Chief Operating Officer for ATI.
Prior to that role, he served in management positions in other
subsidiaries of ATSG, including Managing Director of Global Flight
Support, a subsidiary of Airborne Global Solutions. He joined subsidiary
ABX Air in 1983. O'Grady holds bachelors and masters degrees in
Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is an
FAA-licensed Commercial Pilot with Instrument, Single, and Multi-Engine
Ratings, and is a licensed Aircraft Dispatcher.
About Air Transport International, Inc.
Air Transport International, Inc. (ATI) is an experienced charter
airline with the ability to reach across the globe, even on short
notice. With three decades and thousands of hours of cargo and "combi"
passenger aircraft operations experience, ATI has the expertise to
respond to emergency one-time charters as well as long-term scheduled
programs. ATI is a wholly owned subsidiary of ATSG. Visit
airtransport.cc to learn more.
About ATSG
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSG), is a leading provider
of aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation and related services to
domestic and foreign air carriers and other companies that outsource
their air cargo lift requirements. ATSG, through its leasing and airline
subsidiaries, is the world's largest owner and operator of converted
Boeing 767 freighter aircraft. Through its principal subsidiaries,
including two airlines with separate and distinct U.S. FAA Part 121 Air
Carrier certificates, ATSG provides aircraft leasing, air cargo lift,
aircraft maintenance services and airport ground services. ATSG's
subsidiaries include ABX Air, Inc.; Airborne Global Solutions, Inc.; Air
Transport International, Inc.; Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.; and
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc. ATSG is based in
Wilmington, Ohio, in the United States. For more information, please see www.atsginc.com.
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