Chairman Hoglander was first confirmed as member of the NMB by the United States Senate on August 1, 2002, reconfirmed for a second term on December 8, 2006, and a third term on July 24, 2009. He has been named four times as Chairman of the Board, most recently from July 1,2012 through June 30, 2013.

Prior to joining the Board, Mr. Hoglander served as a Legislative Specialist in the office of Congressman John Tierney of Massachusetts with responsibilities in Transportation issues including aviation, rail and maritime, Labor, Defense and Veterans Affairs.

Chairman Hoglander has an extensive background in the aviation industry and labor relations, having flown as a Captain for Trans World Airline(TWA) and being elected Master Chairman of TWA’s Master Executive Council. He was also elected Executive Vice-President of the Air Line Pilots Association. After leaving TWA, Mr. Hoglander was named Aviation Labor Representative to the United States Bi-Lateral Negotiating Team by then Secretary of State James Baker.

Mr. Hoglander was also a pilot in the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank of Lt. Colonel. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School and is a member of the Florida Bar.

Mr. Hoglander and his wife Judith reside in Magnolia, Massachusetts. They have six grown children and twelve grandchildren.