Air Methods Announces New Vice President, Products Division

• Press Release
• Source: Air Methods Corporation
• On 2:00 pm EST, Tuesday November 10, 2009

DENVER, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM - News) announced today the appointment of Tom Curtis as the new vice president of its Products Division. Effective immediately, Mr. Curtis assumes responsibility for the Division's engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and customer service efforts. He reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and is based at the company's headquarters in Denver.

Mr. Curtis brings a wealth of aerospace sales, finance, engineering and program management experience to the role, including 20 years experience with GE Aviation and GE Commercial Aviation Services. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

"Tom brings a proven track record and great aptitude for creating a process-driven, customer-focused organization," stated Paul Tate, Chief Operating Officer. "We are thrilled to welcome him to the organization and look forward to his ability to grow the Products Division into a financially significant part of Air Methods."

Art Torwirt, the former vice president, will remain with Air Methods and focus on military and government initiatives.

Air Methods Corporation (www.airmethods.com) is a leader in emergency air medical transportation and medical services. The Hospital-Based Services Division is the largest provider of air medical transport services for hospitals. The Community-Based Services Division is the largest community-based provider of air medical services. The Products Division specializes in the design and manufacture of aeromedical and aerospace technology. The Company's fleet of owned, leased or maintained aircraft features over 300 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

Forward Looking Statements: This news release includes certain forward-looking statements, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including but not limited to the size, structure and growth of the Company's air medical services and products markets; the collection rates for patient transports; the continuation and/or renewal of air medical service contracts; the acquisition of profitable Products Division contracts and other flight service operations; the successful expansion of the community-based operations; and other matters set forth in the Company's public filings.

CONTACTS: Aaron D. Todd, Chief Executive Officer, (303) 792-7413. Please contact Christine Clarke at (303) 792-7579 to be included on the Company's fax and/or mailing list.

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