Carl Pohlad becomes chairman of Mesaba Holdings, parent of Northwest Airlink carrier Mesaba Airlines; Bryan Bedford is named president and chief executive; John Fredericksen is appointed vice-president for finance and general counsel; and William Dolan becomes secretary. Newly elected to the Mesaba Holdings board are Northwest Airlines managers Richard Hirst, senior vice-president, corporate affairs; Donald Washburn, executive vice-president for customer service and operations; and Christopher Clouser, senior vice-president, communications, advertising and human resources. Mesaba Airlines has named Darrell Richardson vice-president and chief operating officer. He takes over from John Fredericksen, who becomes vice-president for administration and general counsel for the airline and Mesaba Holdings. Richardson was formerly senior vice-president of operations with Express Airlines I, another Northwest Airlink carrier.
Source: Flight International
