Robert Gray Promoted at ABX Air, Inc.; Gray Now Vice President of Regulatory Compliance and Government Affairs.

WILMINGTON, Ohio -- ABX Air, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABXA) announced today that Robert Gray was promoted to Vice President of Regulatory Compliance and Government Affairs for ABX Air, Inc. He most recently has been Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance and Government Affairs.

"Bob will be serving as the Company's Compliance Officer and, in this expanded role, will oversee the enhancement and further implementation of all of the Company's corporate compliance programs. This includes compliance with policies and procedures with respect to airline operations and security, employment, occupational safety and health, environmental, and other matters arising in the course of conducting business," said Joe Hete, President and CEO of ABX Air.

Gray joined ABX Air in December 1979 as a Dispatcher in the Flight Department. He was promoted to Manager of Crew Scheduling and then named Director of Operational Control. He served as Senior Director of Operational Safety and Planning from 1997 to 2003.

A three-time presenter/speaker at FAA workshops on Risk Analysis and Safety Performance Measurement in Aviation, Gray was also a recent member of the FAA's Air Carrier Operations System Model development team and is currently working with the FAA as a member of the Safety Management Systems Focus Group. Additionally, he is a member of the Air Transport Association's (ATA) Safety and Security Councils, and sits on the board of directors of the Cargo Airline Association.

Prior to joining ABX Air, Gray taught in the public schools. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Miami (Ohio) University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Dayton.

ABX Air, Inc. is a cargo airline with a fleet of 111 in-service aircraft that operates out of Wilmington, Ohio, and 18 hubs throughout the United States. ABX Air became an independent public company effective August 16, 2003, as a result of the separation from its former parent company, Airborne, Inc., which was acquired by DHL Worldwide Express B. V. In addition to providing airlift capacity and sort center staffing to DHL Express (USA), Inc., ABX Air provides charter and maintenance services to a diverse group of customers. With over 10,000 employees, ABX Air is the largest employer in a several county area in southwestern Ohio.