Frontier Airlines announces appointment of new senior vice president, general counsel

EWING – Frontier Airlines, which operates flights to 17 destinations out of the Trenton-Mercer Airport, has appointed Howard Diamond as of senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.

Frontier announced the appointment today, saying it brings the low-fare carrier a person with more than 20 years of professional experience and legal expertise.

"I am excited to join Frontier Airlines as it begins its third decade of service,” said Diamond. “I look forward to working with Dave, my colleagues, and Indigo Partners to solidify Frontier's position as a successful ultra-low cost carrier."

CEO David Siegel touted the hire as the airline finalizes its new senior management team, saying Diamond will be a “tremendous asset.”

Bill Franke, chairman of the Frontier board and managing partner of Indigo Partners, Frontier’s controlling shareholder, pointed to Diamond’s legal expertise.

“Howard is a key addition to the senior management team at Frontier,” Franke said. “He brings experience, legal expertise and leadership to the team. He will be a critical contributor to the success of Frontier Airlines.”

According to Tyri Squyres, vice president of marketing for Frontier Airlines, the senior vice president position had been vacant for more than four years.

Diamond previously served as vice president, general counsel and secretary for Thales USA, which is part of multinational company involved with providing electrical systems for aerospace and transportation markets.

Before joining Thales, Diamond worked as chief counsel for BAE Systems Land and Armaments, a global defense, aerospace and security company.

Previously, Diamond served as vice president and general counsel of Stewart and Stevenson’s Tactical Vehicles Division and practiced government contracts law with the firm of Sherman & Howard in the company’s Colorado Springs office.

Diamond received his bachelor’s degree English and history from Wesleyan University and his doctorate juris doctor from the University of Virginia School Of Law.

Diamond is a member of the Virginia, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas and New Mexico bars.

Frontier provides Trenton-Mercer Airport with regular, nonstop service to Charlotte, Chicago-Midway, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh-Durham, St. Louis, Tampa, and St. Augustine/Jacksonville area.

- Source:   http://www.nj.com