PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MESA) today announced the appointment of two senior executives to its leadership team. Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said that Mike Ferverda has joined the company as Vice President of Human Resources and Brad Rich as Vice President of Legal and General Counsel. "We are very pleased to welcome Mike and Brad to the Mesa team," said Ornstein. "Both are highly experienced and well-respected professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our company. These additions to our senior leadership team will be instrumental as we continue to grow our operations and pursue new opportunities." Mr. Ferverda has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, most recently serving as Vice President of Human Resources for AirTran Airways. Prior to AirTran, he held senior Human Resources positions at US Airways and America West Airlines. Mr. Rich has over 25 years of legal experience in the airline industry. He most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Spirit Airlines. Prior to Spirit, he held senior legal positions at Frontier Airlines and America West Airlines. About Mesa Air Group, Inc. Mesa Air Group, Inc. is a holding company with operations providing regional air service under capacity purchase agreements with American Airlines (American Eagle) and United Airlines (United Express). Mesa operates a fleet of 118 aircraft including 30 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen, 64 Embraer 175, and 24 Embraer 145 jets. As of December 31, 2013, Mesa operated 555 daily departures to 103 cities, 36 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Mexico. Mesa operates from hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix, and Houston. The company's headquarters are located in Phoenix, Arizona. Contact: Mesa Air Group, Inc. Jonathan Ornstein Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (602) 685-4000