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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 2011.
Bradford R. Rich, 50, is the President of the Company, with responsibility for the direction and
oversight of the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. He is also 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 served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from 1991 until May 2011, when he was appointed
to serve as the President of the Company.
Michael J. Kraupp, 51, was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, SkyWest
Airlines and ExpressJet in May 2011 and has served as Treasurer of the Company since 2007. He is
responsible for the areas of finance, treasury, investor relations and information technology for the
Company and its subsidiaries.
Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kraupp had served as the Vice
President—Finance of the Company since 2001, and served as Vice President—Controller from 1991
until 2001. Mr. Kraupp is a certified public accountant.
Eric J. Woodward, 40, was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company in May
2011. Mr. Woodward is responsible for the oversight of the Company’s financial accounting practices,
internal controls and reporting to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Woodward served as the Company’s Vice President and Controller from April 2007 until May
2011, and was employed in various other capacities with the Company from April 2004 until April 2007.
Mr. Woodward is a certified public accountant.
Russell A. Childs, 44, 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’’), U.S.
Airways, Inc. (‘‘U.S. Airways’’) and Alaska Airlines.
Mr. Childs was initially employed with the Company in January 2001 as Senior Director/Controller
and later that year was named Vice President/Controller.
Bradford R. Holt, 52, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ExpressJet. Mr. Holt was
appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc., a predecessor of
ExpressJet (‘‘Atlantic Southeast’’), in December 2007 and President and Chief Operating Officer of
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. in November 2010. Mr. Holt has directed the combination of the operations
of Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet Holdings, Inc., resulting in the operations currently conducted by
ExpressJet. He is responsible for oversight of the safety and quality of airline operations, including
aircraft flight operations, maintenance, and customer service at ExpressJet. He also oversees
ExpressJet’s relationships with its major airline partners, including Delta and United.
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.
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