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15
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In addition to Russell A. Childs, the Chief Executive Officer 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 2015.
Robert J. Simmons, 53 is the Chief Financial Officer of Company, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet. He is
responsible for the areas of finance, accounting, treasury and investor relations 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. (“Bendigo Partners”), a privately held firm focused on technology based financial services
as private equity investors and operational consultants. In his role with Bendigo Partners, Mr. Simmons was responsible
for portfolio management. 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 29
years of finance and treasury experience in various leadership positions at companies including Oracle, Iomega, and
Bank of America. Mr. Simmons holds a master’s degree in business administration, with an emphasis in finance from
the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, and graduated magna cum laude with a
bachelor’s degree in international business from Brigham Young University.
Wade J. Steel, 40 is the Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet. He is
responsible for the Company’s contractual relationships with American Airlines, Inc. (“American”), Delta Airlines, Inc.
(“Delta”), United Airlines, Inc. (“United”) and Alaska Airlines, Inc. (“Alaska”), development of new business
opportunities with network airlines, fleet management and information technology. 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 in March
2015, 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.
Michael B. Thompson, 40, 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, maintenance and customer
service. He also oversees SkyWest Airline’s operational relationships with American, Delta, United and Alaska.
Mr. Thompson was initially employed with the Company in April 2001 as Operations Analyst and was later
named Director of Market Planning. In 2007 he was named Vice President of Market Development of SkyWest Airlines,
in which position he served until May 2014, when he was appointed to serve as Chief Operating Officer of SkyWest
Airlines.
Terry M. Vais, 48, is the Chief Operating Officer of ExpressJet. Mr. Vais 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 Chief Operating Officer of ExpressJet in September 2015, Mr. Vais served as Vice
President of Operations, Planning and Support for ExpressJet. He has accumulated more than 25 years of airline
experience in various leadership positions.