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PROPOSAL 1
Election of Directors
Composition of the Board
The Board currently consists of nine directors. All directors serve a one-year term and are subject
to re-election each year.
The current composition of the Board is:
• Jerry C. Atkin, Chairman
• W. Steve Albrecht
• J. Ralph Atkin
• Margaret S. Billson
• Ian M. Cumming
• Henry J. Eyring
• Robert G. Sarver
• Steven F. Udvar-Hazy
• James L. Welch
The Board Recommends That Shareholders
Vote FOR All Nine Nominees Listed Below.
Nominees for Election as Directors:
Jerry C. Atkin
Age: 60
Director Since: 1974
Committees: None
Principal Occupation: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its
two operating subsidiaries, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (‘‘SkyWest Airlines’’) and
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. (‘‘ASA’’)
Experience: Mr. Atkin joined the Company in July 1974 as a director and the Company’s
Director of Finance. In 1975, he assumed the office of President and Chief
Executive Officer and was elected Chairman of the Board in 1991. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Atkin was employed by a public accounting firm
and is a certified public accountant.
Other Directorships: Mr. Atkin currently serves as a director of Zion’s Bancorporation, a regional
bank holding company based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Family Relationship: Mr. Atkin is a nephew of J. Ralph Atkin, who also serves as a director of
the Company.
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