Don has nearly 20 years of regional airline experience acquired in various planning and operating positions at Delta Airlines, Delta Connection and Comair Airlines.

Don initially joined Comair in July 1989 and held various positions in Network Planning and Finance during his tenure. He was Comair's director of Financial Planning before going to the newly formed Delta Connection, Inc. (DCI) in April 2000. He eventually served as DCI's director of Operations Planning and Performance.

In 2005, Don returned to Comair to serve as the company's vice president of System Planning and Customer Services, where he was responsible for overseeing the Airport Customer Service operations at Comair-staffed and contract field locations across the network. He was also responsible for the Customer Services support and training organizations.

Nancee Franklin serves as the Director of Standards and Training and began her career as a ramp agent at Comair based in Key West, Florida. Nancee played a key role in the FAA certification and start-up of Compass Airlines.

Before joining the Compass team, she previously served as Independence Air's Director of Airside Operations at Washington-Dulles with over 600 employees and more than 350 daily departures under her supervision. In addition, she was a Customer Service Regional Manager for Atlantic Coast Airlines. Prior to joining ACA/Independence Air, she held various Station Manager positions with Piedmont/US Airways Express and a Regional Manager position with US Airways.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from North Carolina State University.

Jannie began her career with Mesaba in 1998 as a ramp agent and is currently serving as the HR Manager for Ground Operations for Mesaba. She has experience with building organizations from the ground up and over 22 solid years of Human Resources background with a number of companies specializing in recruiting, payroll and benefits activities.

Jannie attended UCLA, OCC Irvine Bachelor program and obtained a pre-med degree. Jannie holds a PHR from the Society of Human Resource Management.

She has recently relocated to Minneapolis from Detroit. Jannie has been instrumental in establishing the People Department focusing on plans, policies and programs within Regional Elite since inception.

Adam Ryan serves as the Director of Minneapolis Hub Operations.

Adam has more than 13 years of airline industry experience, most recently as Director of Ramp and Tower Operations for Comair at Cincinnati, and has served in other leadership roles with Comair as Director of Daily Crew Scheduling, Director of Operations Control, Resource Planning Manager, and as a manager in various roles at the Cincinnati Hub tower.

Adam earned a bachelors degree (BA) in Organizational Management from Northern Kentucky, and has attained his private pilot license.

Mike Seitz is the Director of Planning for Regional Elite.

He previously served as the Comair Director of Customer Services Resource Planning, Standards and Training. He joined Comair in 2003 as a Financial Analyst and was promoted to Supply Chain manager shortly thereafter.

His supply chain background and understanding of our new ground handling relationships will be vital in continuing to improve ground equipment quality, striving to optimize our staffing levels, and leveraging technology to gain additional efficiencies. He has been instrumental in developing new business relationships while at Comair, including securing growth opportunities with United Express and Continental Express.