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David Barger

Dave Barger has 30+ years’ experience at senior levels in the airline industry. 

He is a member of the Board of Directors at Aernnova Aerospace Corporation, SA, a TowerBrook Capital Partners portfolio company.  Mr. Barger was a member of the founding team of JetBlue Airways in 1998 as President & COO and served as its CEO from May 2007 to February 2015.  He was a member of the Board of Directors from 2001 to 2015.  He is a Partner at Connor Capital Transportation Opportunities Fund and Co-Chairs, Industry Specialists at Duration Capital Partners, investing in Air, Land & Sea transportation infrastructure across North America.

In addition, Dave serves on the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan & Hospital Board of Directors as well as the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Board of Directors based in Washington DC.