Fornaro New CEO of AirTran; Leonard Remains as Chairman

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Less than three months after the airline was swept out of the running for Midwest Airlines by the coalition of TPG and Northwest Airlines, AirTran’s board of directors yesterday appointed Bob Fornaro CEO.

Fornaro succeeds Joe Leonard, who will remain with the airline as Chairman of the Board.

Bob is the long-time second banana at AirTran, having most recently served as its President and COO. Fornaro first came to AirTran at Leonard’s urging in March of 1999.

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