Interview with the EVP and CFO: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW)

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Spencer Schwartz is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. As CFO, Mr. Schwartz is responsible for all financial and information technology — IT — functions, including Treasury, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, accounting, tax, internal audit, business resiliency and IT. He was named to the position in June 2010 and was appointed Executive Vice President in 2014. Mr. Schwartz joined the company as Vice President and Controller in 2008. He is a certified public accountant with broad experience in financial management, risk analysis, strategic planning, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, auditing, tax and related disciplines. Prior to Atlas Air Worldwide, Mr. Schwartz was employed for more than 12 years by MasterCard Incorporated where he served as Group Head of Global Risk Management; Senior Vice President and Business Financial Officer; Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer; and Vice President of Taxation. Mr. Schwartz began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He earned an MBA with honors from New York University's Stern School of Business and a bachelor's degree in accounting from The Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Schwartz was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Finance by Treasury & Risk magazine. He was also named by Aviation News as one of the Top 10 CFOs in the aerospace industry and The Aviation 100, which recognizes the most outstanding performers in aerospace. Mr. Schwartz is an active member of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of the Hudson Valley, an organization that partners businesses with schools to benefit school-age children in the community. Profile

TWST: Please introduce Atlas Air, and update us on the how the core business has evolved since we spoke last year.

Mr. Schwartz: Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider

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Interview with the EVP and CFO: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW)

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