Leadership




Edward J. Koharik III was named Chief Operating Officer for ATSG in September 2019. He is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of ATSG's airlines, maintenance, and service businesses.
Prior to joining ATSG, Koharik was most recently senior vice president of FlightSafety International in New York City. Earlier, he was a director at the U.S. Transportation Command, working with more than 400 commercial providers of transportation services to supplement the federal government’s own transport resources.
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Koharik graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He also holds a Master’s degree in Computer Resources and Information Management from Webster University and a Master’s in Military Operational Art and Science from Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.

Payne joined ABX Air as a Contract Manager in April 1995 and held positions as Assistant Corporate Secretary and Corporate Secretary/Counsel from July 1996 to January 2004. He was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of ABX Air in January 2004. In December 2007, ATSG was formed from the reorganization of ABX Air for the purpose of creating a holding company structure and Payne was named Senior Vice President, Corporate General Counsel and Secretary of ATSG. In May 2016, he was named Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.
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Prior to joining ABX Air, Payne practiced law in the greater Cincinnati area from 1992 to 1995 and worked as an accountant for Hook-SuperX Drugs from 1987 to 1989, prior to attending law school.

Edward J. Koharik III was named Chief Operating Officer for ATSG in September 2019. He is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of ATSG's airlines, maintenance, and service businesses.
Prior to joining ATSG, Koharik was most recently senior vice president of FlightSafety International in New York City. Earlier, he was a director at the U.S. Transportation Command, working with more than 400 commercial providers of transportation services to supplement the federal government’s own transport resources.
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Koharik graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He also holds a Master’s degree in Computer Resources and Information Management from Webster University and a Master’s in Military Operational Art and Science from Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.
Payne joined ABX Air as a Contract Manager in April 1995 and held positions as Assistant Corporate Secretary and Corporate Secretary/Counsel from July 1996 to January 2004. He was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of ABX Air in January 2004. In December 2007, ATSG was formed from the reorganization of ABX Air for the purpose of creating a holding company structure and Payne was named Senior Vice President, Corporate General Counsel and Secretary of ATSG. In May 2016, he was named Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.
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Prior to joining ABX Air, Payne practiced law in the greater Cincinnati area from 1992 to 1995 and worked as an accountant for Hook-SuperX Drugs from 1987 to 1989, prior to attending law school.




