Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. has been actively involved in the management of our company since June 2001 and has served as our chief executive officer since August 2003. Prior to his involvement with Allegiant, Mr. Gallagher devoted his time to his investment activities, including companies which he founded. One of these companies was Mpower Communications Corp., a telecommunications company, for which he served as acting chief executive officer from 1997 to 1999 and as chairman of the board from its inception in 1996 until March 2002. Mr. Gallagher was one of the founders of ValuJet Airlines, Inc. (one of the predecessors to AirTran Airways, Inc.) and served as an officer and director of ValuJet from its inception in 1993 until 1997. From 1983 until 1992, Mr. Gallagher was a principal owner and executive of WestAir, a commuter airline. The agreements under which investors acquired shares in our company in May 2005 provide that Mr. Gallagher be entitled to a seat on our board of directors. He had served on our board prior to that time.
Timothy P. Flynn was elected to the board in July 2006. Prior to his involvement with Allegiant, Mr. Flynn devoted his time to his investment activities. Mr. Flynn was a member of Mpower Communications, Inc. Management Committee. Mr. Flynn was an early investor and former board member of PurchasePro.com, Inc. Timothy P. Flynn served on the Board of Directors of ValuJet Airlines, Inc. (the predecessor to AirTran Airways, Inc.) since he participated in its founding in 1993. Prior to founding ValuJet, Mr. Flynn and his partners founded WestAir Holding, Inc. in late 1982. Mr. Flynn was the Executive Officer and Director of WestAir during his almost 10 years with the Company. Mr. Flynn was a Director of Mesa Airlines from June, 1992 through March, 1993. From 1979 to 1982, he served as an executive officer of Pacific Express Holding, Inc., the parent company of WestAir Commuter Airlines, Inc. He worked in marketing and operations for Eureka Aero, an airline company, from 1975 to 1979. Mr. Flynn and his family reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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A. Maurice Mason was elected to the board in July 2006. Mr. Mason is the managing director of Kite Investments, his personal investment company which he founded in September 2002. Mr. Mason worked at Morgan Stanley Ltd. from 1994 until September 2002, last serving as a managing director. Prior to that, Mr. Mason was employed for seven years in the financial services division of GPA Group plc, an aircraft lessor. Mr. Mason also serves as a director of XS Direct Holdings Limited and Geneva Technology Limited (dba AirVOD) and as an alternate director of Tiger Airways Pte. Ltd. (Singapore). Mr. Mason is a citizen of the Republic of Ireland.
Robert L. Priddy has served on our board since May 2005. Mr. Priddy has served as a managing partner of ComVest Investment Partners since November 2003. Mr. Priddy is also an investor and owner of RMC Capital, LLC, an investment company which he founded in February 1998. Mr. Priddy was employed as the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of ValuJet, Inc. (now known as AirTran Holdings, Inc.) from its inception in 1993 until November 1997. Mr. Priddy also serves as a director of CorVu® Corporation, a performance software company (since February 2005).
John Redmond was elected to the board in October 2007. Redmond most recently served as president and chief executive officer of MGM Grand Resorts, LLC, and was a member of the board of directors for its parent company MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM.) Prior to his retirement from the company in August 2007, Redmond held various leadership positions at MGM MIRAGE including co-chief executive officer of MGM MIRAGE, chief operating officer of The Primadonna Company, senior vice president of MGM Grand Development, Inc. and chairman of the board and director of MGM Grand Detroit, LLC. Prior to 1996, Redmond was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Caesars Palace and Desert Inn hotel-casinos.
Andrew C. Levy has served as an officer of Allegiant since June 2001 and was elected to the post of chief financial officer in August 2007. In his role as managing director, Mr. Levy is responsible for the company's market planning, fleet planning, scheduling, fuel risk management and corporate development. From February 1998 to March 2001, Mr. Levy held various management positions at Mpower Communications. From July 1996 to February 1998, Mr. Levy worked on airline advisory and transactional work as a vice president with Savoy Capital, an investment company focused on the aviation sector. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Levy held various positions with ValuJet Airlines including director of contracts with responsibilities for stations agreements, insurance, fuel purchasing and other related activities.
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