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CEO Evaluation and Management Succession
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee conducts an annual review to assess the
performance of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee communicates the results of its review to the other directors in a meeting that is not
attended by the Chief Executive Officer. The directors of the Company, excluding the Chief Executive
Officer, review the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s report to assess the Chief
Executive Officer’s leadership in the long and short-term.
Review and Access to Guidelines
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews the Company’s Corporate
Governance Guidelines at least annually, then, as it deems appropriate, recommends amendments to
the Board.
Communications with the Board
Shareholders and other interested parties may communicate with one or more directors or the
non-management directors as a group in writing by regular mail. The following address may be used by
those who wish to send such communications by regular mail:
Board of Directors or Name of Individual Director(s)
c/o Corporate Secretary
SkyWest, Inc.
444 South River Road
St. George, UT 84790
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for Directors and Senior Executive Officers, which is
available on the Company’s Web site, www.SkyWest.com. The Code of Ethics includes the following
principles related to the Company’s directors and executive officers:
Act ethically with honesty and integrity;
Promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public communications;
Comply in all material respects with laws, rules and regulations of governments and their
agencies;
Comply in all material respects with the listing standards of a stock exchange where the
Company’s shares are traded;
Respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of performing work for the
Company, except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose the information; and
Not use confidential information of the Company for personal advantage or for the benefit of
acquaintances, friends or relatives.
Whistleblower Hotline
The Company has established a whistleblower hotline that enables employees, customers, suppliers
and shareholders of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as other interested parties, to submit
confidential and anonymous reports of suspected or actual violations of the Company’s Code of Ethics.
The hotline number is (888) 273-9994.
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