Conference:
Day 1
June 3, 9am - 5:30pm
Day 2
June 4, 9am - 5:30pm
Workshop:
June 2, 9am - 5:00pm
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 Mr. Bryan Bedford,
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer Republic Airways Bedford, 47, has over 21 years experience in the regional airline industry. Now in his10th year at Republic, he joined the company in July of 1999 as its president and chief executive officer. Prior to joining Republic Airlines, he served as president and chief executive officer of Mesaba Holdings, Inc., (a Northwest Airlink carrier) from June 1995 to June 1999. He also served as president and CEO of Business Express Airlines, a New England based regional air carrier, from February 1994 to May 1995. He has held senior executive positions at Express Airlines, Inc., Westair Holdings, Inc., Aspen Airways, Inc. and Continental Express, Inc. Republic Airways is the largest operator of Embraer’s new E-jet family of aircraft in the world. Republic owns Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Lynx Aviation, Midwest Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. The company offers scheduled passenger service on approximately 1,600 flights daily to 118 cities in 43 states, Canada, and Mexico under its branded operations at Frontier and Midwest and through fixed-fee airline services agreements with five major U.S. airlines. The fixed-fee flights are operated under an airline partner brand, such as American Connection, Continental Express, Delta Connection, United Express, and US Airways Express. Republic currently employs over 11,000 aviation professionals and operates 286 aircraft. In 2008, Republic earned net income of $85 million on revenues of $1.5 billion and flew nearly 19 million passengers. Bedford is currently serving on the board of directors of the Regional Airline Association (RAA). From 1998 through 1999, Bedford served as the chairman of the board of the RAA and has served on the RAA board of directors from 1995 to 1999 and again from 2001 to the present. Bedford also serves on the board of St. Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville, Indiana. Bedford holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from the Florida State University and received his MBA from the University of South Florida. He is also a certified public accountant. He also holds commercial, multi-engine and instrument flight ratings. He is married to Maria (19 years) and has 8 children, ages 1 to 16 years. He is an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and currently resides in Carmel, Indiana. Republic Airways is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.Appearing: Friday, June 4, 2010: Conference Day 2 9.50am Case study: Republic Airlines and its acquisitions of Frontier and Midwest Airlines
- How Republic expanded overnight by acquiring two regional airlines
- Insights on decision process, outlook post-acquisition
- Impact of airline mergers and acquisitions on North American carriers
- Optimizing fleet operations with new acquisitions and fluctuations in consumer demand
Mr. Bryan Bedford, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer,
Republic Airways |
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