Utah-based SkyWest Inc., parent of regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, has promoted Russell Childs as president of the company, effective May 12. Childs is former president and COO of SkyWest Airlines. Michael Thompson, SkyWest Airlines VP-market development, will succeed him as COO.
In his new role, Childs will oversee all activities of the holding company, as well as those of the operating airlines, with a focus on improved profitability, quality and value for all SkyWest stakeholders. Jerry Atkin will remain chairman and CEO of SkyWest Inc.
Atkin said the company is redefining key leadership roles at the company to encourage top operational performance, improved contract efficiency and profitability. “Chip’s extensive operational and financial background will be critical to moving SkyWest Inc. forward, and to maintaining its leadership in a challenging and dynamic environment,” he said.
In other leadership changes, Bradford Rich will become CCO of SkyWest Inc., a newly created role that the company said “will be essential to achieving improved profitability and capitalizing on current and new opportunities within the industry.”
SkyWest Airlines VP-controller Wade Steel has been promoted to serve as SkyWest Inc. EVP, where he will oversee all contract management and financial planning and analysis for the holding company.
Brad Holt will remain president and COO of Express Jet Airlines. Eric Woodward will remain chief accounting officer for SkyWest, Inc., and Mike Krupp will serve as VP and treasurer of SkyWest Inc.
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