Rich Burkhardt

Rich Burkhardt has extensive experience in the airline industry, with a focus on cargo operations. Rich is currently the Vice President of Cargo Operations at GAT Airline Ground Support. Prior to this role, they held several positions at American Airlines, including General Manager of Cargo Services and Managing Director of Cargo Operations. Additionally, they have experience as a Regional Manager, Manager of Postal Operations, and Manager of Cargo Services at American Airlines. Before joining American Airlines, they worked as the Director of Contract Services at Total Enterprise and as the Manager of Cargo Operations at AMR Services.

Rich Burkhardt has a Master's degree in Business Administration-Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, obtained in 2008. Rich also holds a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Science from the same university, earned from 1978 to 1982. In addition to their degrees, Burkhardt has certifications as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Professional from the Management and Strategy Institute, obtained in October 2017, and as a Certified Flight Instructor - Glider, and Commercial Pilot (CP) from the Federal Aviation Administration. The specific details regarding the obtained month and year for the flight instructor and commercial pilot certifications were not provided.