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| David
H. Treitel, SH&E
President |
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Area
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As SH&E’s President, Mr. Treitel lends his expertise to all of the firm’s assignments. His experience includes route, fleet and strategic planning; financial and investment advisory services, including fairness and value opinions of airlines and aviation assets; industry analysis; management consulting; and corporate strategy services. Mr. Treitel has appeared as an expert witness before the U.S. House of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee, Department of Transportation, State and Federal Courts. He is a frequent speaker on airline industry issues and has given confidential briefings to government officials. |
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| Client |
Engagement |
| Hedge Fund (Pardus) |
Assist in evaluating US airline consolidation |
| Large U.S. Airline (Hawaiian Airlines) |
Successful restructuring and recapitalization, generating value improvements of nearly $400 million |
| Senior Bondholders (Atlas) |
Successful restructuring of the securities producing a 25% improvement in valuation |
| Major Middle East Airline (Saudia) |
Restructuring, privatization, planning and implementation |
| European Airline Consortium |
Specifications and Business Plan for improved passenger handling systems |
| Major European Airline |
Alliance strategy |
| Latin American Airline |
Strategic Plan and Sale of Company |
| Large Financial Institution |
Industry analysis regarding aircraft markets, operating lease industry and aircraft values |
| Major U.S. Carrier |
Strategic planning in cargo/passenger areas |
| Major European Airline |
Redesign of commercial business processes |
| Major
U.S. Airline |
Route network evaluation and modification |
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Education
BA, Middlebury College, with honors
MBA, Columbia University |
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Languages
English, German (some)
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Board of Directors
Controlling Trustee
Controlling Trustee
Controlling Trustee
Controlling Trustee
Board of Directors (former)
Trustee
National Bridge Champion
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Midwest Express Holdings
Lease Investment Flight Trust
Aircraft Finance Trust
Castle 1
Castle 2
TransDigm Inc.
ISTAT Foundation |
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Publications
Work Harder Earn Less, Airline
Business, September 1986, pp. 18-20,
with Dean Smith
Competition Heats Ups Over the Ocean, Airline Business,
January 1986,
pp. 18-21, with Dean Smith
A Firmer Future, Airline Business, April 1995, with
Clive Medland
Growing Into New Hubs, Airline Business, September
1988,
with Martin Godly
Networks All Change, Airline Business, July 1996,
with Ed Smick
Aviation in the 21st Century, Private Roundtable Discussion with
the Secretary
of Transportation and FAA Administrator, January 1999
Aviation in the 21st Century, Private Roundtable
Discussion with the Secretary of Transportation and FAA Administrator,
January 1999 |
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