8-K: Appointments; Felix Malitsky DIRECTOR, Sheryle Milligan COO
Baltia Air Lines Inc.
8-K
3/24/17
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Appointment of Felix Malitsky as a Director
On March 20, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Baltia Air Lines, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Felix Malitsky as a director of the Company.
Mr. Malitsky has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the President and Managing Director of Fortis Lux Financial, a wealth management firm, which he founded in 2016. From 2001 until 2010, Mr. Malitsky was a financial advisor with American Express, his latest position as Complex Director of the New York metropolitan area. In 2010, Mr. Malitsky joined MetLife as Managing Director of MetLife Premier Client Group in New York. During his tenure at MetLife, Mr. Malitsky’s team was awarded Chairman Status for four consecutive years and Leader Conference in 2015 from the firm. Mr. Malitsky is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. He earned a B.A. in history from the University of Connecticut and served in the United States Army. Mr. Mr. Malitsky is affiliated with charitable organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project, the Gift of Life Foundation and Beat the Streets. The Company believes Mr. Malitsky’s extensive investment and business experience make him a qualified appointee as director.
No family relationships exist between Mr. Malitsky and any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers. There are no arrangements between Mr. Malitsky and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Malitsky was nominated as a director. There are no transactions to which the Company is or was a participant and in which Mr. Malitsky has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Malitsky is not a party to any material plan or arrangement in connection with his appointment as a director.
Appointment of Sheryle Milligan as Chief Operating Officer
On March 20, 2017, the Board appointed Sheryle Milligan as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Ms. Milligan joined the Company in 2013 and prior to her appointment as COO, Ms. Milligan was serving as the Chief of Operations, Director of Safety and Certification Project Manager for the Company’s Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) certification.
Ms. Milligan began her career in aviation in 1984 when she joined Chrysler Pentastar Aviation, Inc., where she was responsible for integrating critical safety procedures and maintaining regulatory compliance through 2002. Since then, she has worked with various airlines to achieve regulatory compliance with the FAA as well as multiple foreign state agencies, including the Canadian Transportation Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority in Europe. In addition, Ms. Milligan has worked with major aircraft manufacturers, including Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Airbus Group SE and The Boeing Company to participate in certification efforts on behalf of such air carrier certification applicants. In 2009, Ms. Milligan launched SMS SOS, LLC (Safety Management Systems and Specialized Operational Services) to provide the aviation industry with a team of experts specializing in safety management systems, air carrier certification, regulatory compliance, quality control and quality assurance. In 2011, Ms. Milligan received an acknowledgement from the FAA for her role in leading a complex air carrier through the FAA Voluntary SMS Level 1 Process.
Ms. Milligan holds a B.S. in Business Management from Atworth University. She continues to attend industry programs and trainings, including FAA SMS Pilot Program Calibration/Training, ATOS Oversight Training, FAA System Safety Training, Crew Resource Management Training, ISO/QS 9000 Documentation, ISO 9000 Executive Overview Course, QS 9000 Implementation along with various other 135/121 compliance related programs. For 15 years, Ms. Milligan was a member of the FAA Safety Management System Focus Group and the FAA Pilot Program for Safety Management Systems, where she provided input to the development of Part 5 – Safety Management Systems of the Title 14: Aeronautics and Space federal regulations. In addition, Ms. Milligan served on the Safety and Security Committees of the National Air Transportation Association and the National Business Aviation Association. From 2008 to 2009, Ms. Milligan served on the Board of Governors of the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86918...-index.htm
CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE NEW AIRLINE
(L-R)
Luis Bolaños, Director
Walter Kaplinsky, Director & Corporate Secretary
Felix Malitsky, Director
Anthony D. Koulouris, Chairman of the Board & President
http://thefightforflight.com/2017/03/24/curre...w-airline/
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Baltia Air Lines Inc.
8-K
3/24/17
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Appointment of Felix Malitsky as a Director
On March 20, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Baltia Air Lines, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Felix Malitsky as a director of the Company.
Mr. Malitsky has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the President and Managing Director of Fortis Lux Financial, a wealth management firm, which he founded in 2016. From 2001 until 2010, Mr. Malitsky was a financial advisor with American Express, his latest position as Complex Director of the New York metropolitan area. In 2010, Mr. Malitsky joined MetLife as Managing Director of MetLife Premier Client Group in New York. During his tenure at MetLife, Mr. Malitsky’s team was awarded Chairman Status for four consecutive years and Leader Conference in 2015 from the firm. Mr. Malitsky is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. He earned a B.A. in history from the University of Connecticut and served in the United States Army. Mr. Mr. Malitsky is affiliated with charitable organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project, the Gift of Life Foundation and Beat the Streets. The Company believes Mr. Malitsky’s extensive investment and business experience make him a qualified appointee as director.
No family relationships exist between Mr. Malitsky and any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers. There are no arrangements between Mr. Malitsky and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Malitsky was nominated as a director. There are no transactions to which the Company is or was a participant and in which Mr. Malitsky has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Malitsky is not a party to any material plan or arrangement in connection with his appointment as a director.
Appointment of Sheryle Milligan as Chief Operating Officer
On March 20, 2017, the Board appointed Sheryle Milligan as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Ms. Milligan joined the Company in 2013 and prior to her appointment as COO, Ms. Milligan was serving as the Chief of Operations, Director of Safety and Certification Project Manager for the Company’s Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) certification.
Ms. Milligan began her career in aviation in 1984 when she joined Chrysler Pentastar Aviation, Inc., where she was responsible for integrating critical safety procedures and maintaining regulatory compliance through 2002. Since then, she has worked with various airlines to achieve regulatory compliance with the FAA as well as multiple foreign state agencies, including the Canadian Transportation Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority in Europe. In addition, Ms. Milligan has worked with major aircraft manufacturers, including Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Airbus Group SE and The Boeing Company to participate in certification efforts on behalf of such air carrier certification applicants. In 2009, Ms. Milligan launched SMS SOS, LLC (Safety Management Systems and Specialized Operational Services) to provide the aviation industry with a team of experts specializing in safety management systems, air carrier certification, regulatory compliance, quality control and quality assurance. In 2011, Ms. Milligan received an acknowledgement from the FAA for her role in leading a complex air carrier through the FAA Voluntary SMS Level 1 Process.
Ms. Milligan holds a B.S. in Business Management from Atworth University. She continues to attend industry programs and trainings, including FAA SMS Pilot Program Calibration/Training, ATOS Oversight Training, FAA System Safety Training, Crew Resource Management Training, ISO/QS 9000 Documentation, ISO 9000 Executive Overview Course, QS 9000 Implementation along with various other 135/121 compliance related programs. For 15 years, Ms. Milligan was a member of the FAA Safety Management System Focus Group and the FAA Pilot Program for Safety Management Systems, where she provided input to the development of Part 5 – Safety Management Systems of the Title 14: Aeronautics and Space federal regulations. In addition, Ms. Milligan served on the Safety and Security Committees of the National Air Transportation Association and the National Business Aviation Association. From 2008 to 2009, Ms. Milligan served on the Board of Governors of the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86918...-index.htm
CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE NEW AIRLINE
(L-R)
Luis Bolaños, Director
Walter Kaplinsky, Director & Corporate Secretary
Felix Malitsky, Director
Anthony D. Koulouris, Chairman of the Board & President
http://thefightforflight.com/2017/03/24/curre...w-airline/
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