Burlington Air Express Fires 6th Official Since Buyout Failed

Burlington Air Express Inc., which fired five top managers last week after buyout talks fell through, has fired another executive.

Collin E. Pitts, vice president of export services, said he learned Tuesday that his position has been eliminated.

“I understand that there might be further cuts coming,” said Pitts, a South African.

David L. Marshall, the air express company’s chairman and chief executive, would not comment on the management shake-up at the company, which employs about 500 people in Irvine.