August 2, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

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Re: New Board Members Fitzmaurice and Hoglander Confirmed

The National Mediation Board has two new Board Members: Edward J. Fitzmaurice and Harry R. Hoglander were confirmed last night by the United States Senate.

Mr. Fitzmaurice comes to the Board from private law practice in Dallas, Texas. His experience as a labor lawyer includes twelve years Of Counsel to Hicks and Associates, and working as an Associate with Kern, Wooley and Maloney representing underwriters at Lloyd's. While also practicing law, Fitzmaurice was a Domestic Captain, Co-Pilot, and Flight Engineer for Braniff International Airlines for seventeen years. He is a former Captain of U. S. Marines, a graduate of Villanova University and attended Southern Methodist School of Law.

Mr. Hoglander comes to the Board from his position as a legislative specialist in the office of Congressman John Tierney. His work in the airline industry includes six years as a labor representative to the United States Aviation Bi-Lateral Delegation. He has served as Master Chairman of the TWA Master Executive Council, Executive Vice President of the Air Line Pilots Association, and as a Captain for Trans World Airlines. Mr. Hoglander was a Captain in the United States Air Force, and is a retired Lt. Colonel in the Massachusetts Air National Guard. He is a graduate of Florida State University and the Suffolk University School of Law.

Mr. Fitzmaurice was sworn in today, August 2, 2002. Mr. Hoglander will be sworn in on Tuesday, August 6, 2002.

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