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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth information regarding our current executive officers, directors and key employees as of December 31, 2004:
Bryan K. Bedford joined us in July 1999 as our president and chief executive officer and a member of our board of directors and became chairman of the board in August 2001. From
July 1995 through July 1999, Mr. Bedford was the president and chief executive officer and a director of Mesaba Holdings, Inc., a publicly - owned regional airline. He has over 16 years of
experience in the regional airline industry, and was named regional airline executive of the year in 1998 by Commuter and Regional Airline News. Mr. Bedford is a licensed pilot and a certified
public accountant. He also served as the 1998 Chairman of the Regional Airline Association.
Robert H. Cooper joined us in August 1999 as vice president and chief financial officer. In February 2002, he became executive vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer and
secretary and assumed responsibility for all purchasing and material control. He was previously employed with Mesaba Holdings, Inc. from September 1995 through August 1999 as its vice
president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Mr. Cooper is a certified public accountant. He has over 12 years experience in the regional airline industry. He has responsibility for financial
accounting, treasury, public reporting, investor relations, human resources, information technology, purchasing and material control.
Wayne C. Heller joined Chautauqua in August 1999 as Vice President — Flight Operations with responsibility for flight crew supervision, system control, flight safety and flight quality
standards. In February 2002, he became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Chautauqua, and assumed responsibility for all aircraft maintenance, records and engineering.
From April 1996 until August 1999 he was employed by Mesaba Airlines, Inc., as its Director of System Operations Control. He is a licensed pilot and a licensed dispatcher and has over
25 years of regional airline experience in operations.
Arthur H. Amron became a director in August 2001. Mr. Amron joined Wexford Capital LLC in 1994, became a Principal in 1999 and serves as Wexford's General Counsel. From
1991 to 1994, he was an associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel, LLP and from 1984 to 1991, he was an associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Mr. Amron is a director of several privately - held
companies in which Wexford Capital has an investment. Mr. Amron served as a member of the board of directors of Frontier Airlines, Inc. from 1997 through 1999.
Lawrence J. Cohen has been a director since June 2002. He is the owner and Chairman of Pembroke Companies, Inc., an investment and management firm that he founded in 1991. The
firm makes investments in and provides strategic management services to real estate and specialty finance related companies. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Cohen worked at Bear Stearns & Co.
where he attained the position of Managing Director. From 1983 to 1989, Mr. Cohen served as first Vice President in the Real Estate Group of Integrated Resources, Inc. From 1980 to 1983,
Mr. Cohen was an associate at the law firm of Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn. Mr. Cohen is a member of the bar in both New York and Florida.
Charles E. Davidson has been a director since May 1998, and served as Chairman of the Board from May 1998 to August 2001. He co - founded Wexford Capital LLC in 1994 and
serves as its Chairman. From 1984 to 1994, Mr. Davidson was a General Partner of Steinhardt Partners, L.P. From 1977 to 1984, he was employed by Goldman Sachs & Co. where he was
the head of domestic corporate bond trading and proprietary trading. Mr. Davidson is a director of several privately - held companies in which Wexford Capital has an investment.
Joseph M. Jacobs has been a director since May 1998, and served as Vice - Chairman of the Board from May 1998 to August 2001. He co - founded Wexford Capital LLC in 1994 and
serves as its President. From 1982 to 1994, Mr. Jacobs was employed by Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. where he attained the position of Senior Managing Director. From 1979 to 1982, he was
employed as a commercial lending officer at Citibank, N.A. Mr. Jacobs is a director of several privately - held companies in which Wexford Capital has an investment.
Douglas J. Lambert has been a director since August 2001. He is presently a Senior Director in the Debtor Advisory and Crisis Management Group of Alvarez & Marsal Inc. From
1994 to 2003, Mr. Lambert was a Senior Vice President of Wexford Capital LLC. From 1983 to 1994, Mr. Lambert held various financial positions with Integrated Resources, Inc.'s
Equipment Leasing Group, including Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. He is a certified public accountant.
Mark E. Landesman has been a director since June 2002. Mr. Landesman is President of ML Management Associates, Inc., an entertainment business management firm, which he
founded in 1988. The firm is responsible for the financial affairs for numerous entertainment industry clients. Mr. Landesman is a member of the Media Entertainment Roundtable Committee and
he is a Certified Public Accountant.
Jay L. Maymudes has been a director since May 1998. He joined Wexford Capital LLC in 1994, became a Principal in 1997 and serves as Wexford's Chief Financial Officer. From
1988 to 1994, Mr. Maymudes was the Chief Financial Officer of Dusco, Inc., a real estate investment advisory firm which managed publicly - traded and privately - held real estate investment
trusts. He is a certified public accountant. Mr. Maymudes is a director of several privately - held companies in which Wexford Capital has an investment.
Mark L. Plaumann has been a director since June 2002. He is presently a Managing - Member of Greyhawke Capital Advisors LLC, which he co - founded in 1998. From 1995 to 1998,
Mr. Plaumann was a Senior Vice President of Wexford Capital LLC. From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Plaumann was employed by Alvarez & Marsal, Inc. as a Managing Director. From 1985 to
1990, Mr. Plaumann worked for American Healthcare Management, Inc., where he attained the position of President. From 1974 to 1985, Mr. Plaumann worked in both the audit and
consulting divisions of Ernst & Young, where he attained the position of Senior Manager.
Name
Age
Position
Bryan K. Bedford
43
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert H. Cooper
45
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Wayne C. Heller
46
Executive Vice President — Chief Operating Officer of Chautauqua
Arthur H. Amron
48
Director
Lawrence J. Cohen
49
Director
Charles E. Davidson
51
Director
Joseph M. Jacobs
51
Director
Douglas J. Lambert
47
Director
Mark E. Landesman
44
Director
Jay L. Maymudes
43
Director
Mark L. Plaumann
49
Director
57