Mesa Air Group Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
March 06 2019 - 7:00AM
Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) today named Brad Rich
as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Rich brings over 30 years of airline industry leadership experience
to this role, where he will oversee the airline’s operations and
performance, and report directly to Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan
Ornstein. Rich will also will be heavily involved with commercial
contracts and major airline relationships.
Most recently, Rich served as United Airlines’ Senior Vice
President of United Express Operations, where he oversaw the
carrier’s relationship with its regional partners, including Mesa.
Prior to his role with United, Rich spent 27 years at SkyWest, Inc.
where he played a key role in the company’s growth, the development
of flying contracts with several major carriers, and lead
negotiations for multiple large-scale acquisitions. During his
tenure at SkyWest, Rich spent 20 years as chief financial officer
and three years as president.
“Brad is a battle tested industry veteran, who will be a great
addition to our executive team,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Mesa Air Group. “His expertise is
unparalleled, and he will play a critical part in the company’s
focus on operational performance and growth.”
“I am very excited about returning to the regional industry,
especially with a well-positioned company like Mesa,” Rich said. “I
am also looking forward to joining the Mesa team and I’m confident
that by working together we can create a successful future.”
Mesa Air Group wants to thank Mike Ferverda, who has been
serving as COO in an interim capacity for the past year. Ferverda
joined Mesa in 1990 as a first officer and has served in various
capacities, becoming a key member of Mesa’s senior management team.
He will return to his role as Senior Vice President, Regulatory and
Special Projects.
About Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Mesa Air Group is the
commercial aviation holding company of Mesa Airlines, a regional
air carrier providing scheduled passenger service to 121 cities in
41 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, and the
Bahamas. As of February 28, 2019, Mesa operated a fleet of 145
aircraft with approximately 605 daily departures and 3,400
employees. Mesa operates all of its flights as either American
Eagle or United Express flights pursuant to the terms of capacity
purchase agreements entered into with American Airlines, Inc. and
United Airlines, Inc.
Mesa Air Group, Inc.Investor RelationsBrian
GillmanInvestor.relations@mesa-air.com602-685-4010
MediaJack Helliemedia@mesa-air.com602-685-4393
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