Igor Dmitrowsky
Igor Dmitrowsky, chairman and president, chief executive officer and CFO, founded
the Company in August 24, 1989. Guiding, directing and maintaining daily operations
of the Company has been his full-time occupation and executive profession throughout
the years. Prior to founding Baltia Air Lines, Inc., in 1979, Mr. Dmitrowsky
immigrated from Latvia, learned the English language, attended a U.S. university
in engineering and business, founded American Kefir Corporation, a dairy distribution
company, which completed a public offering in 1986 and from which he retired
in 1987 and became a U.S. citizen. As a hobby, he designed and began construction
of a personal flying machine, became a pilot, and pursued an interest in securities.
Mr. Dmitrowsky has the language, culture and social skills necessary to structure
a business involving both the United States and Russia. His engineering and
business education as well as the above-stated experience enables him to manage
the various aspects of an international airline.
No organization to which Mr. Dmitrowsky has been associated is a parent, subsidiary
or other affiliate of Baltia Air Lines.
Walter Kaplinsky
Walter Kaplinsky, director and corporate secretary since 1993, has been a retired
engineer for the past six years, contributing his time to the Company. Together
with Mr. Dmitrowsky, Mr. Kaplinsky was a co-founder of American Kefir Corporation,
where he served full-time professionally as secretary and vice president. As
an emigre from Russia, he has substantial knowledge of the culture which will
be the primary destination of the Company.
Mr. Kaplinsky has knowledge of the Company business operations and efforts,
collaborating in the development of the Company business plan since inception,
through its earlier efforts to commence operations and to date. In exercising
the functions of a corporate secretary, he served the Company diligently over
many years, and provides institutional memory and experience with the problems
and powers of the corporate structure.
No organization to which Mr. Kaplinsky has been associated is a parent, subsidiary
or other affiliate of Baltia Air Lines.
Andris Rukmanis
Andris Rukmanis, director and vice president Europe, is and has been for more
than twenty years a full-time qualified licensed attorney in Latvia, specializing
in business law, and has been a Director of the Company since 1990. From 1988
through 1989, he was Senior Legal Counsel for the Town of Adazhi in Riga County,
Latvia. From 1989 to 1990, he served as Deputy Mayor of Adazhi.
Mr. Rukmanis has the political experience, legal education, and language as
well as cultural skills that were needed by the Company in light of the Baltia's
initial market in Europe and previously Soviet-controlled countries.
No organization to which Mr. Rukmanis has been associated is a parent, subsidiary
or other affiliate of Baltia Air Lines.
Vick Luis Bolanos
Vick Luis Bolanos, has served as director since 2009. Mr. Bolanos is, and has
been since 1992, full-time president of Eastern Construction & Electric,
Inc. Since May 2005, Eastern has been the Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering
Requirements ("SABER") contractor. The USAF uses the SABER contractor
to fulfill engineering requirements on a variety of projects, ranging from small
renovations to large scale infrastructure needs involving pipelines, electrical
substations, and life safety issues. Eastern is also working on McGuire AFB
for the Corps of Engineers under a Basic Agreement to both design and build
or install several projects and is currently working for the Air Force at Willow
Grove Air Station and a Task Order Contract at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
Mr. Bolanos has the specific experience of developing a company from the start
as an 8a set-aside business. He understands managing large projects to produce
growth and profit. He is familiar with working with government agencies and
has specific experience working projects in the aviation field. These skills
are critical to the Company in light of Baltia's being a start-up company in
aviation with the need to initiate and bring to fruition many projects to enable
the Company to grow profitably.
No organization to which Mr. Bolanos has been associated is a parent, subsidiary
or other affiliate of Baltia Air Lines.
B. Executive Officers In Addition to Mr. Dmitrowsky, Mr. Kaplinsky, and Mr.
Rukmanis:
Russell Thal
Russell Thal, executive vice president, joined the Company in year 2000 and
his full-time occupation has been as executive vice president of the Company
where he has maintained his executive profession. In 1958, he left the US Army
and entered the civilian human relations field. In 1964, he joined Seaboard
World Airlines as personnel manager. Soon was moved to Director of Crew Scheduling
and Dispatch and finished as interface with Military Airlift Command for Seaboard.
From 1980 to 1981 he was Director of Stations with responsibility for hiring
and outfitting all stations for the start-up New York Air. In 1981, Mr. Thal
started Compuflight, Inc., and served as president and chairman until he retired
in 2001. Compuflight provided both flight planning and engineering services
to the airline industry.
Mr. Thal has the specific experience in airline operations and management to
assist Baltia president Igor Dmitrowsky. He functions as head of human resources,
and purchasing manager, and provides management services required by the Company.
Mr. Thal's experience and skill is particularly needed as Baltia is starting
up. A limited number of people are required with skills in many fields.
No organization to which Mr. Thal has been associated is a parent, subsidiary
or other affiliate of Baltia Air Lines, Inc.
Barry Clare
Barry Clare, vice president of finance, joined the Company in 2006 and it has
been his full-time occupation and profession for the past five years. From 2004
to 2006 Mr. Clare owned his own business as a full-time and profession investment
banker. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Clare had been chief operating officer for Advance
Plant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Clare served as vice president
of Intermediaries, Inc., an investment banking firm.
Mr. Clare has the specific experience in raising capital that has been absolutely
critical to the Company's being able to purchase aircraft, hire specialized
experts for pursuing certifications, to enlarge the staff and physical workplace,
create and maintain a station in St. Petersburg, Russia, and support the extensive
travel required to prepare for commencing international scheduled flights. All
this has been maintained financially over the past five years with zero operating
revenue.
Baltia Air Lines Inc currently has 65 employees.