Kitty Hawk, Inc. Appoints James Kupferschmid, CPA, CTP Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
July 12 2005 - 3:06PM
Business Wire
Kitty Hawk, Inc. (AMEX:KHK), the premier provider of
mission-critical, scheduled overnight air freight transportation in
North America, has appointed James Kupferschmid as vice president
and chief financial officer. Kupferschmid comes to Kitty Hawk with
a 20-plus year financial career including cargo, airline and
M&A assignments with Northwest Airlines and Continental
Airlines. Kupferschmid has most recently been a partner with Tatum
Partners, LLC providing CFO, Treasury, SEC reporting and
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work for a variety of clients. During the
period 1994 through 2001, he served in a variety of positions
including vice president finance, treasurer and chief financial
officer for Continental Airlines' subsidiary Continental
Micronesia, Inc., director of business development for Northwest
Airlines and as a consultant to Warburg Pincus, LLC in conjunction
with an airline LBO. Prior to his recent assignments, Kupferschmid
held vice president, CFO positions and/or venture capital
acquisition responsibilities with several start-up companies
including a low-cost airline and several early-stage technology
companies. "James' broad experience in all aspects of finance and
business planning, a pro-active commitment toward investor
relations as well as entrepreneurial experience and enthusiasm will
be an invaluable asset for the success of the Kitty Hawk family of
companies," said Robert W. Zoller, president and chief executive
officer. Kupferschmid is a certified public accountant, a certified
treasury professional (CTP), holds a MA degree in economics from
the University of Texas and a BS in Accounting from Indiana
University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and the Association of Financial Professionals.
As a recognized leader in air cargo customer service, Kitty Hawk is
the premier provider of guaranteed, mission-critical, scheduled
overnight air freight transportation to major business centers
throughout North America including, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto
Rico and Mexico. With more than 30 years experience in the aviation
and airfreight industries, Kitty Hawk plays a key-connecting role
in the global supply chain. Kitty Hawk serves the logistics needs
of more than 500 freight forwarders, integrated carriers, logistics
companies and major airlines with its fleet of B737-300SF and B727
freighter aircraft, its ground truck network, as well as its
239,000 square-foot cargo warehouse, US Customs clearance and sort
facility at its Fort Wayne, Indiana hub. Kitty Hawk is the North
American launch customer for the fuel-efficient and environmentally
friendly B737-300SF aircraft. Kitty Hawk's extensive air-ground
cargo network and award winning, guaranteed overnight express
service is ideal for heavyweight shipments, special goods with
unique dimensions, perishables, animals and other valuable
shipments.
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