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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-007030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ULCC"
cik: "0001670076"
company_name: "Frontier Group Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:13:07.896630+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Frontier names James Dempsey permanent CEO, guides Q4 EPS to high end of $0.04-0.20

## Summary
- James G. Dempsey appointed President & CEO effective Jan 7, 2026; also elected to the Board.
- Dempsey had served as interim CEO since Dec 15; compensation: $747k base, 125% bonus target, $3.5M equity plus $1.75M PSU.
- Q4 2025 adjusted EPS guidance raised to higher end of $0.04-$0.20 range; strong revenue overcame government shutdown impact.
- Board Chair Bill Franke says Dempsey is the right leader to drive the airline forward and preserve cost advantage.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-007030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ULCC
- cik: 0001670076
- company_name: Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1670076/000119312526007030/0001193125-26-007030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1670076/000119312526007030/d88606d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-007030.txt

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