MVP News
Frederick W.P. Buttrell Joins Parent of Med-Trans Corporation and Executive Air Taxi as President and Chief Executive Officer
9/5/2006
September 5, 2006 - TJ Holding Company, Incorporated (TJ Holding), the parent of Med-Trans Corporation (Med-Trans), a provider of emergency air medical transportation services, and Executive Air Taxi Corporation (Executive Air), a fixed base operator (FBO) located in Bismarck, North Dakota, has named Frederick W.P. Buttrell as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Buttrell is a highly accomplished aviation executive with over 21 years of operational experience both serving our country and the private sector. He started his aviation career upon graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1985, serving as a fighter pilot flying both F-4E and F-15E aircraft. Mr. Buttrell culminated his service career with two tours in the Persian Gulf as a mission commander in operations Desert Storm and Solid Shield, flying in 57 combat missions. Following his service career, he joined American Airlines in 1994 and held positions in maintenance and engineering, supply chain and information systems. In 1996, Mr. Buttrell joined Delta Airlines. During his nine and half years at Delta he held many senior positions including the Vice President of the operations control center, Vice President for Delta’s Atlanta Worldport (the world’s largest hub operation), Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning, President and CEO of Delta Connection, and President and CEO of Comair Airlines. Mr. Buttrell received his MBA from Cox Business School at Southern Methodist University and has served on many philanthropic boards including most recently on the board of the Georgia Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the advisory board of the Emory School of Medicine and the United Way Foundation in Cincinnati.
Michael Moran, a Managing Partner at Brockway Moran & Partners and Chairman of TJ Holding, stated, "We are exceptionally pleased to have Fred Buttrell join us as President and CEO of TJ Holding Company. Fred’s strong leadership qualities, well-developed aviation and operating expertise and track record of achievement represent a unique combination that makes him superbly qualified to lead Med-Trans and Executive Air as we expand the size and scope of the business."
Mr. Buttrell said, "I am delighted to have joined Med-Trans and Executive Air at this exciting time. I look forward to the opportunity of working with Brockway Moran & Partners, Meridian Venture Partners and with the company’s talented management team to continue to grow the business and build upon the company’s historical successes with its customers."
Dennis Rohlfs, founder of TJ Holding Company and outgoing President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "Fred Buttrell is a tremendous executive and the right person to lead our ongoing business expansion. After 33 years at President and CEO, I look forward to continuing to assist Fred and the management team in achieving our strategic expansion goals."
Med-Trans Corporation, with offices in Bismarck, North Dakota, and Tucson, Arizona, is a leading provider of air ambulance programs in selected locations throughout the United States. Med-Trans operates in concert with medical centers, emergency medical service providers and communities to provide emergency air ambulance services to critically ill or injured patients. The company’s fleet of 17 Bell helicopters delivers teams of highly trained medical and flight professionals to patients requiring emergency medical care and transports the patient to the appropriate medical facility. The company currently operates 13 programs in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Med-Trans’ programs are primarily focused on establishing partnerships with leading hospital systems, medical centers and EMS agencies to provide customized air medical programs through specialized delivery models.
Executive Air Taxi Corporation is a full-service, fixed base operator (FBO) located at the Bismarck, North Dakota Municipal Airport. Executive Air’s services include charter services, aircraft maintenance, brokering services, flight instruction, freight transport and fuel sales. Executive Air is the only certified Bell, Cessna, Cirrus and Beechcraft service center in the Dakota region.
9/5/2006
September 5, 2006 - TJ Holding Company, Incorporated (TJ Holding), the parent of Med-Trans Corporation (Med-Trans), a provider of emergency air medical transportation services, and Executive Air Taxi Corporation (Executive Air), a fixed base operator (FBO) located in Bismarck, North Dakota, has named Frederick W.P. Buttrell as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Buttrell is a highly accomplished aviation executive with over 21 years of operational experience both serving our country and the private sector. He started his aviation career upon graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1985, serving as a fighter pilot flying both F-4E and F-15E aircraft. Mr. Buttrell culminated his service career with two tours in the Persian Gulf as a mission commander in operations Desert Storm and Solid Shield, flying in 57 combat missions. Following his service career, he joined American Airlines in 1994 and held positions in maintenance and engineering, supply chain and information systems. In 1996, Mr. Buttrell joined Delta Airlines. During his nine and half years at Delta he held many senior positions including the Vice President of the operations control center, Vice President for Delta’s Atlanta Worldport (the world’s largest hub operation), Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning, President and CEO of Delta Connection, and President and CEO of Comair Airlines. Mr. Buttrell received his MBA from Cox Business School at Southern Methodist University and has served on many philanthropic boards including most recently on the board of the Georgia Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the advisory board of the Emory School of Medicine and the United Way Foundation in Cincinnati.
Michael Moran, a Managing Partner at Brockway Moran & Partners and Chairman of TJ Holding, stated, "We are exceptionally pleased to have Fred Buttrell join us as President and CEO of TJ Holding Company. Fred’s strong leadership qualities, well-developed aviation and operating expertise and track record of achievement represent a unique combination that makes him superbly qualified to lead Med-Trans and Executive Air as we expand the size and scope of the business."
Mr. Buttrell said, "I am delighted to have joined Med-Trans and Executive Air at this exciting time. I look forward to the opportunity of working with Brockway Moran & Partners, Meridian Venture Partners and with the company’s talented management team to continue to grow the business and build upon the company’s historical successes with its customers."
Dennis Rohlfs, founder of TJ Holding Company and outgoing President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "Fred Buttrell is a tremendous executive and the right person to lead our ongoing business expansion. After 33 years at President and CEO, I look forward to continuing to assist Fred and the management team in achieving our strategic expansion goals."
Med-Trans Corporation, with offices in Bismarck, North Dakota, and Tucson, Arizona, is a leading provider of air ambulance programs in selected locations throughout the United States. Med-Trans operates in concert with medical centers, emergency medical service providers and communities to provide emergency air ambulance services to critically ill or injured patients. The company’s fleet of 17 Bell helicopters delivers teams of highly trained medical and flight professionals to patients requiring emergency medical care and transports the patient to the appropriate medical facility. The company currently operates 13 programs in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Med-Trans’ programs are primarily focused on establishing partnerships with leading hospital systems, medical centers and EMS agencies to provide customized air medical programs through specialized delivery models.
Executive Air Taxi Corporation is a full-service, fixed base operator (FBO) located at the Bismarck, North Dakota Municipal Airport. Executive Air’s services include charter services, aircraft maintenance, brokering services, flight instruction, freight transport and fuel sales. Executive Air is the only certified Bell, Cessna, Cirrus and Beechcraft service center in the Dakota region.