Grant named as Atlas Air CFO
Purchase, N.Y.-based heavy air freight carrier Atlas Air Worldwide has promoted Jason Grant to senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Grant, who joined the firm in 2002 as manager of corporate finance, has served in mostly finance-related positions within the firm, including director of corporate finance, vice president of financial planning and analysis, and vice president of continuous improvement. He most recently served as senior vice president of network planning and business development.
Prior to joining Atlas, he served as manager of financial planning and financial analysis at American Airlines.
Grant, who will report to William Flynn, Atlas president and chief executive officer, succeeds Michael Barna, who announced his resignation to pursue other interests. Barna has served as Atlas's CFO since 2005.
Atlas is the parent company of Atlas Air, and the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, both based in Purchase, N.Y. Together, the companies operate the world's largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighters.
Grant named as Atlas Air CFO
