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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In addition to Jerry C. Atkin, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, whose
biographical information is set forth above, the following individuals served as executive officers of the
Company or its operating subsidiaries during the year 2010.
Bradford R. Rich, 49, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast and Express Jet, with responsibility for the common support areas
of finance, treasury, investor relations and information technology. He also oversees the administration
of the Company’s contracts with its airline partners, and is responsible for the strategic planning and
development opportunities of the Company.
Mr. Rich joined the Company in 1987 as Corporate Controller and is a certified public accountant.
He has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 1991.
Russell A. Childs, 43, was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of SkyWest Airlines in
April 2007. He is responsible for oversight of the safety and quality of SkyWest Airline’s operations,
including aircraft flight operations, maintenance and customer service. He also oversees SkyWest
Airline’s relationships with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (‘‘Delta’’), United Airlines, Inc. (‘‘United’’) and
AirTran Airways, Inc.
Mr. Childs was initially employed with the Company in January 2001 as Senior Director/Controller
and later that year was named Vice President/Controller. Prior to his employment with the Company,
Mr. Childs worked in public accounting. Mr. Childs is a certified public accountant.
Bradford R. Holt, 51, was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantic Southeast
in December 2007 and President and Chief Operating Officer of Express Jet in November 2010. He is
responsible for oversight of the safety and quality of airline operations, including aircraft flight
operations, maintenance, and customer service at Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet. He also oversees
each airline’s relationship with the major airline partners, including Delta, United, and Continental
Airlines, Inc.
Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantic Southeast, Mr. Holt
accumulated more than 26 years of aviation experience at SkyWest Airlines, where he was previously
Vice President of Flight Operations and served in various leadership positions, including as a pilot.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance Guidelines
The Board adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines on August 2, 2005, which can be accessed
at the Company’s Web site, www.SkyWest.com. The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines
supplement the Company’s Bylaws and the charters of the Board’s committees. Excerpts from the
principal sections of the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines are noted below:
Director Independence
At a minimum, the Board will have a majority of directors who meet the criteria for independence
as required by The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Director Qualifications
Criteria for Membership
The Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for
annually reviewing with the Board the desired skills and characteristics of directors, as
well as the composition of the Board as a whole.
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