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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In addition to Jerry C. Atkin, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the
Company, whose biographical information is set forth above, the following individuals served as
executive officers of the Company or its operating subsidiaries during 2013.
Bradford R. Rich, 52 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 and oversees SkyWest Airline’s contractual
relationships with American Airlines, Inc. (‘‘American’’), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (‘‘Delta’’), United
Airlines, Inc. (‘‘United’’), U.S. Airways, Inc. (‘‘U.S. Airways’’) and Alaska Airlines (‘‘Alaska’’).
Mr. Rich joined the Company in 1987 as Corporate Controller. 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, 53, is the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, SkyWest
Airlines and ExpressJet. He is responsible for the areas of finance, treasury, investor relations and
information technology for the Company and its subsidiaries.
Mr. Kraupp served as Vice President—Controller of the Company from 1991 until 2001 and as
Vice President—Finance and Treasurer of the Company from 2001 until May 2011, when he was
appointed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Kraupp is a certified public
accountant.
Eric J. Woodward, 42, is the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, SkyWest Airlines and
ExpressJet. He 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 was employed in various other capacities with the Company from April 2004 until
April 2007 and served as the Company’s Vice President—Controller from April 2007 until May 2011,
when he was appointed to serve as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Mr. Woodward is a
certified public accountant.
Russell A. Childs, 46, is the President and Chief Operating Officer of SkyWest Airlines. He is
responsible for oversight of all aspects of SkyWest Airlines’ operations, including safety, quality, flight
operations, maintenance and customer service. He also oversees SkyWest Airline’s operational
relationships with American, Delta, United, U.S. Airways and Alaska.
Mr. Childs was initially employed with the Company in January 2001 as Senior Director/Controller
and later that year was named Vice President—Controller in which position he served until April 2007,
when he was appointed to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of SkyWest Airlines.
Bradford R. Holt, 54, is the President and Chief Operating Officer of ExpressJet. Mr. Holt has
directed the combination of the operations of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. (‘‘Atlantic Southeast’’)
and ExpressJet Holdings, Inc., resulting in the operations currently conducted by ExpressJet. He is
responsible for oversight of all aspects of ExpressJet’s operations, including safety, quality, flight
operations, maintenance, and customer service. He also oversees ExpressJet’s operational relationships
with its major airline partners, including American, Delta and United.
Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantic Southeast in
December 2007, 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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