ATA Airlines names John Denison CEO

By Ellen Chang

Houston, Feb. 22 - ATA Airlines, Inc., the principal operating subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp., announced that John G. Denison has been named chief executive officer of the airline.

The appointment is expected to continue through the company's Chapter 11 reorganization period.

Denison, who has been the company's co-chief restructuring officer since Jan. 20, will report to J. George Mikelsons, chairman and chief executive officer of ATA Holdings Corp.

Prior to joining ATA, Denison was executive vice president of corporate services and chief financial officer with Southwest Airlines from 1986 to 2001. Prior to joining Southwest, Denison held various positions with The LTV Corp. and Chrysler Corp.

ATA Holdings Corp. filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 26 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Its Chapter 11 case number is 04-19866.

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