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The Board and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believe that each of the
following nominees possesses the experience and qualifications that directors of the Company should
possess, as described in detail below, and that the experience and qualifications of each nominee
compliments the experience and qualifications of the other nominees. The experience and qualifications
of each nominee, including information regarding the specific experience, qualifications, attributes and
skills that led the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to conclude that
he or she should serve as a director of the Company at the present time, in light of the Company’s
business and structure, is set forth below:
Jerry C. Atkin
Age: 61
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.
The Board nominated Mr. Atkin to serve as a director, in part, because
Mr. Atkin is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and has more than
35 years of experience with the Company. He is the only officer of the
Company nominated to serve as a director, and plays an invaluable role in
communicating the Board’s expectations, advice, concerns and
encouragement to more than 13,000 full-time equivalent Company
employees. Mr. Atkin has a deep knowledge and understanding of the
Company, SkyWest Airlines and ASA, as well as the regional airline
industry. Mr. Atkin also performs an extremely valuable role as the
Chairman of the Board, providing critical leadership and direction to the
Board’s activities and deliberations. The Board also believes Mr. Atkin’s
values and integrity are tremendous assets to the Company and its
shareholders.
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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