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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 2014 or were appointed as
executive officers of the Company or its operating subsidiaries during 2015 prior to the filing of this
Proxy Statement.
Russell A. Childs, 47 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 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. 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 until
May 2014. In May 2014, Mr. Childs was appointed to serve as the President of the Company.
Wade. J Steel, 39 is the Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, SkyWest Airlines and
ExpressJet. He is responsible for the Company’s contractual relationships with American, Delta,
United, U.S. Airways and Alaska, development of new business opportunities with network airlines and
fleet management. He also plays a vital role for the strategic planning and development opportunities
of the Company.
Mr. Steel was initially employed with the Company in March 2007 as Director of Financial
Planning and Analysis. He held this position until May 2011, when he was appointed to serve as Vice
President—Controller for SkyWest Airlines. From May 2014 until Mr. Steel’s appointment as Chief
Commercial Officer of the Company, he served as the Executive Vice President and acting Chief
Financial Officer of the Company, with responsibility for the areas of finance, treasury, investor
relations and information technology for the Company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Steel is a certified
public accountant.
Robert J. Simmons, 52 was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Company, SkyWest Airlines
and ExpressJet in March 2015. He has responsibility for the areas of finance, treasury, investor
relations and information technology for the Company and its subsidiaries.
From 2009 until his appointment as Chief Financial Officer in March 2015, Mr. Simmons served as
a Partner with Bendigo Partners, LLC., a privately-held provider of technology-based financial services
as private equity investors and operational consultants. He served as Chief Financial Officer for
E*Trade Financial Corporation from 2003 to 2008 and as Corporate Treasurer for E*Trade Financial
Corporation from 2001 to 2003. He has accumulated more than 28 years of finance and treasurer
experience in various leadership positions.
Eric J. Woodward, 43, 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.
Michael B. Thompson, 39, is the Chief Operating Officer of SkyWest Airlines. He is responsible
for oversight of all aspects of SkyWest Airlines’ operations, including safety, quality, flight operations,
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