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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following information regarding the Company’s executive officers is as of January 1, 2010.
Name Position Age
Gary C. Kelly .............. Chairman of the Board, President, & Chief Executive Officer 54
Robert E. Jordan ............ Executive Vice President Strategy & Planning 49
Ron Ricks ................. Executive Vice President Corporate Services & Corporate Secretary 60
Michael G. Van de Ven ...... Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer 48
Davis S. Ridley ............. Senior Vice President Marketing & Revenue Management 56
Laura H. Wright ............ Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer 49
Set forth below is a description of the background of each of the Company’s executive officers.
Gary C. Kelly has served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board since May 2008, as its President since
July 2008, and as its Chief Executive Officer since July 2004. Mr. Kelly also served as Executive Vice
President & Chief Financial Officer from June 2001 to July 2004 and Vice President Finance & Chief Financial
Officer from 1989 to 2001. Mr. Kelly joined the Company in 1986 as its Controller. Mr. Kelly has served on the
Lincoln National Corporation Board of Directors since November 2009.
Robert E. Jordan has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President Strategy & Planning since May
2008. Mr. Jordan also served as Executive Vice President Strategy & Technology from September 2006 to May
2008, Senior Vice President Enterprise Spend Management from August 2004 to September 2006, Vice
President Technology from 2002 to 2004, Vice President Purchasing from 2001 to 2002, Controller from 1997 to
2001, Director Revenue Accounting from 1994 to 1997, and Manager Sales Accounting from 1990 to 1994.
Mr. Jordan joined the Company in 1988 as a programmer.
Ron Ricks has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President Corporate Services & Corporate Secretary
since May 2008. Mr. Ricks also served as Executive Vice President Law, Airports, & Public Affairs from
September 2006 to May 2008 and Senior Vice President Law, Airports, & Public Affairs from August 2004 until
September 2006. Mr. Ricks joined the Company in 1986 as its Vice President Governmental Affairs.
Michael G. Van de Ven has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
since May 2008. Mr. Van de Ven also served as Chief of Operations from September 2006 to May 2008,
Executive Vice President Aircraft Operations from November 2005 through August 2006, Senior Vice
President Planning from August 2004 to November 2005, Vice President Financial Planning & Analysis from
2001 to 2004, Senior Director Financial Planning & Analysis from 2000 to 2001, and Director Financial
Planning & Analysis from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Van de Ven joined the Company in 1993 as its Director Internal
Audit.
Davis S. Ridley has served as the Company’s Senior Vice President Marketing & Revenue Management
since May 2008. Mr. Ridley also served as Senior Vice President Marketing from November 2007 to May 2008,
a consultant to the Company from January 2006 to November 2007, Senior Vice President People & Leadership
Development from August 2004 to January 2006, Vice President Ground Operations from 1998 to 2004, and
Vice President of Marketing & Sales from 1993 to 1998. Mr. Ridley joined the Company in 1988 as its Director
of Marketing & Sales.
Laura H. Wright has served as the Company’s Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer
since July 2004. Ms. Wright also served as Vice President Finance & Treasurer from June 2001 to July 2004,
Treasurer from 1998 to 2001, Assistant Treasurer from 1995 to 1998, and Director Corporate Finance from 1990
to 1995. Ms Wright joined the Company in 1988 as its Director Corporate Taxation.
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