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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001158463-23-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBLU"
cik: "0001158463"
company_name: "JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T14:43:11.325023+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# JetBlue appoints Dawn Southerton as VP Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

## Summary
- Southerton (former PepsiCo VP & Controller) appointed effective Dec 11, 2023, replacing Al Spencer.
- Will receive $375K base salary, target bonus up to 40% of base, and $100K RSU grant vesting over three years.
- She reports to CFO Ursula Hurley and will oversee accounting, AP, payroll, tax teams.
- No family relationships or transactions requiring disclosure per Reg S-K Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001158463-23-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBLU
- cik: 0001158463
- company_name: JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158463/000115846323000027/0001158463-23-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158463/000115846323000027/jblu-20231211.htm

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