July 1, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

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Re: Hoglander named NMB Chairman

Washington, D.C. -- The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Harry R. Hoglander has been named Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2010. Elizabeth Dougherty and Linda Puchala remain as Members of the Board.

The National Mediation Board is an independent Federal agency established by the Railway Labor Act, which governs labor-management relations within two key transportation sectors of the United States and U.S. territories: the railroads and airlines.

Mr. Hoglander, a Member of the National Mediation Board since August 6, 2002, has twice before served as Chairman: from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 and from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. He was first confirmed 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.

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.

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