Carrier's New President Is Colonel Steven B. Harrison
(Ret)
National Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Air
Cargo (NAC), has appointed Colonel Steven B. Harrison (USAF, Ret)
as President, effective immediately. As President, Harrison will
hold senior executive responsibility for all functions and facets
of airline operations.
"Colonel Harrison had a highly distinguished career serving the
Department of Defense" stated Christopher Alf, Chairman of National
Air Cargo Holdings, Inc, in a news release Monday. "We're thrilled
to have someone with his immense talent and record of leadership
joining National. I have great confidence in his abilities to help
lead this company as we expand our fleet and increase our
capabilities in support of both the Department of Defense and the
commercial sector."
In his new role Colonel Harrison will specifically be
responsible for operations including fleet integration, quality,
maintenance, supple chain/procurement, security, human resources,
and finance and administration reporting directly to Preston G.
Murray, CEO and President of National Air Cargo.
"We are in an extremely exciting and fast-paced period in our
corporate evolution" stated Preston Murray, CEO and President of
National Air Cargo. "Colonel Harrison's expertise in aviation and
military affairs will be a great asset to us during this
period."
Before joining National Airlines, Colonel Harrison was Deputy
Director for Operational Logistics, Joint Staff, J4. He has
served as the commander, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base,
MD, where he was responsible for worldwide special air mission
airlifts, logistics, aerial port and communications support for the
President, Vice President, Cabinet Members, Combatant Commanders
and other senior military and elected leaders as tasked by the
White House, Air Force Chief of Staff and Air Mobility Command.
Colonel Harrison also commanded the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover
AFB, DE, and was the Vice Wing Commander of the 437th Airlift Wing
at Charleston AFB, SC.
Colonel Harrison was commissioned from the U.S. Air Force
Academy in 1988. He has served at United States Transportation
Command, commanded an airlift squadron, and led two Expeditionary
Airlift Squadrons and an Air Expeditionary Group in support of
Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The Colonel served
as the Division Chief for Global Mobility Concepts of Operation in
the Directorate of Operational Plans and Joint Matters,
Headquarters AF, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Colonel Harrison received a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from
the U.S. Air Force Academy, a MA in Politics, Philosophy and
Economics, and a MS in Engineering Science from Oxford University,
England (Rhodes Scholar), a MA in National Security Strategy, and
various other curricula during his career. He is highly decorated
and his major awards and decorations are numerous and with
distinction. In addition, he is a command pilot with more than
3,400 hours in the C-32A, C-5B, C-17A, KC-10A, T-37B and T-38A.