UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 08, 1998
Big Sky Transportation Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MONTANA 1-7991 81-0387503
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction file number) identification
of incorporation) number)
1601 Aviation Place, Billings MT 59105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (406) 245-9449
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Big Sky Transportation Co. dba Big Sky Airlines announces the selection of
Kim B. Champney as the company's new President & Chief Executive Officer.
Reporting directly to Champney will be the company's Executive VP & COO,
Craig Denney and the VP Business Development & Acting CFO, Brent Johnson.
Champney also will be a member of the board of directors.
For the past four years, Mr. Champney has been employed by Merlin Express, Inc.
of San Antonio, Texas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairchild Aircraft Inc.
Merlin operates 37 Fairchild Metroliner aircraft in several areas of the
lower U.S., Caribbean, South American, Mexican and Alaskan markets, primarily
in express cargo configuration. As Vice President of Business Development at
Merlin Express, Champney has been responsible for that company's new business
development, customer relations and product pricing, including its recent
expansion into passenger operations.
Previously, Mr. Champney was employed by Mohawk Airlines, Empire Airlines Inc.,
DHL Airways, Inc., Braniff, Inc. and Piedmont Airlines. Positions held during
his career included Director of Airline Planning, Chief Financial Officer,
Director of Financial Analysis, Treasurer, Controller and Manager of General
Accounting. Champney holds a B.S. Degree in Accounting from Rochester Institute
of Technology, in Rochester, New York.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BIG SKY TRANSPORTATION CO.
d.b.a BIG SKY AIRLINES
By:/s/ Terry D. Marshall
Terry D. Marshall
President
Dated: January 9, 1998
