Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation Names New Managing Director of Safety

APPLETON, Wis., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation today announced it has promoted Chris White to the position of managing director of safety, reporting directly to President and CEO Jim Rankin.

"I am very excited to have Chris as a member of our senior leadership team," noted Rankin. 'Since filling the role of Interim Managing Director of Safety in January, Chris has been instrumental in initiating a strategic review of our numerous safety programs and bringing a renewed focus and energy to our culture of  'safety first.' With his unique combination of leadership qualities and experience, I'm confident Chris will take our safety efforts to even greater heights of operational excellence."

White brings extensive knowledge and experience to his new role. Prior to joining Air Wisconsin, Chris spent 17 years with Midwest Airlines in Milwaukee, where he most recently served as Vice President-Safety and Regulatory Compliance. His experience includes flight and ground safety, emergency response, occupational health and safety, corporate and operational security programs, insurance claims and risk management.  He also served as Midwest's corporate liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and other regulatory agencies.

"I have been privileged to come aboard to lead Air Wisconsin safety efforts and to continue fostering the organization's high-level focus on emphasizing safety as a top priority for customers and employees," stated White.

Chris holds a Master of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch University and completed additional graduate coursework through Boeing's MBA Executive program at Seattle University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Air Wisconsin, the largest privately held regional airline in the United States, operates as US Airways Express, scheduling nearly 500 departures per day to 69 cities in 26 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet includes 70 Canadair Regional Jets. Additionally, Air Wisconsin performs ground-handling services for United Express at over 30 locations throughout the country.

Additional information can be found at www.airwis.com.

SOURCE Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation