---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001362468-23-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALGT"
cik: "0001362468"
company_name: "Allegiant Travel CO"
filed_at: "2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T05:10:30.171720+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Allegiant president/COO Sheldon resigns; new interim COO and CFO named

## Summary
- Scott Sheldon resigned as president and COO effective April 1, 2023; separation agreement includes $980K lump sum, vesting of 19,542 restricted shares, and grant of 38,082 additional shares.
- Keny Wilper, age 45, previously SVP of stations and OCC since Aug 2022, appointed interim COO.
- Robert J. Neal, previously SVP corporate finance, appointed SVP and CFO; Gregory Anderson remains President and CFO.
- Sheldon's employment agreement terminated; he is subject to one-year nonsolicitation and five-year confidentiality.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001362468-23-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALGT
- cik: 0001362468
- company_name: Allegiant Travel CO
- filed_at: 2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362468/000136246823000003/0001362468-23-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362468/000136246823000003/algt-20230127.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Sheldon resigned as president and chief operating officer at Allegiant Travel CO.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: president and chief operating officer
  source text: On January 27, 2023, Scott Sheldon resigned as president and chief operating officer of the Company effective as of April 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362468/000136246823000003/0001362468-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert J. Neal was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Allegiant Travel CO.
  - Action: designated
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: on January 30, 2023, the Company announced the designation of Robert J. Neal as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362468/000136246823000003/0001362468-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gregory Anderson changed role as President at Allegiant Travel CO.
  - Action: continue
  - Role: President
  source text: Gregory Anderson, who currently serves as our President and Chief Financial Officer will continue to serve as the sole President of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362468/000136246823000003/0001362468-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Keny Wilper was appointed as interim Chief Operating Officer at Allegiant Travel CO.
  - Action: designated
  - Role: interim Chief Operating Officer
  source text: The Company announced that Keny Wilper has been designated to serve as interim Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362468/000136246823000003/0001362468-23-000003-index.htm

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