SkyWest Airlines Appoints Wade Steel as President and Chief Operating Officer

In his new role, Steel will lead the airline's day-to-day operations and oversee its financial performance, with responsibility for the operational and business success of SkyWest Airlines.

Wade Steel will continue to report to SkyWest, Inc. President and CEO Chip Childs while leading the SkyWest Airlines management team. He will oversee more than 16,000 employees, about 2,600 daily flights, and partnerships with four major airlines as he works to strengthen SkyWest's position as a leading regional airline.

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As Wade Steel takes over leadership of SkyWest Airlines' operations, Bryce Bailey has been appointed Vice President of Commercial Contracts. In his new role, Bailey will oversee the airline's vendor and commercial agreements and will continue reporting to Steel. Bailey joined SkyWest in 2011, became Managing Director of Planning in 2021, and hold's a bachelors degree in business management from Brigham Young University.

Steel joined SkyWest's leadership team in 2007 and served as Vice President and Controller of SkyWest Airlines from 2011 to 2014. He was promoted to Executive Vice President of SkyWest, Inc. in 2014 and became Chief Commercial Officer in 2015. During his career at SkyWest, he has played a key role in the company's fleet modernization. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Brigham Young University.

“As SkyWest grows, these leadership appointments will help us continue to evolve and advance while holding fast to our core values of excellent service & quality, operational reliability, respect and teamwork, and always safety first,” continued Childs. “We look forward to the bright future ahead.”

“Wade’s work with our airline partners, commercial strategy, and fleet development has prepared him well for this role at SkyWest Airlines,” said Childs. “His direct approach and passion for SkyWest’s success will be tremendous assets as SkyWest Airlines continues to grow and compete.”

About SkyWest

Founded in 1972, SkyWest, Inc. is the parent company of SkyWest Airlines, SWC, and SkyWest Leasing, an aircraft leasing business. SkyWest Airlines operates a fleet of 500 aircraft, serving more than 260 destinations across North America. The company is known for its strong leadership, skilled workforce and reliable operations, making it one of the leading regional airlines in the industry.

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