SkyWest founder Jerry Atkin to retire as Board Chair at 2024 annual meeting; James L. Welch appointed successor

SKYWEST INC

Jerry Atkin, 75, retires as director and Board Chair effective at 2024 Annual Meeting per corporate governance age limit.
Atkin joined SkyWest in 1974, served as CEO 1975–2015, and Board Chair since 1991.
Board appoints current Lead Independent Director James L. Welch as new Board Chair effective same date.
Atkin's retirement not due to any disagreement with the company.

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Appointed

James L. Welch

Board Chair

SKYW · SKYWEST INC

Filed: March 25, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

the Board appointed James L. Welch, the Company’s Lead Independent Director, to serve as Board Chair following Mr. Atkin’s retirement, with such appointment to be effective as of the date of the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Departed

Jerry Atkin

Director and Board Chair

SKYW · SKYWEST INC

Successor: James L. Welch
Filed: March 25, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

accepted Jerry Atkin’s offer to retire as a director and Board Chair, effective as of the date of the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James L. Welch was appointed as Board Chair at SKYWEST INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Board Chair

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the Board appointed James L. Welch, the Company’s Lead Independent Director, to serve as Board Chair following Mr. Atkin’s retirement, with such appointment to be effective as of the date of the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jerry Atkin retired as Director and Board Chair at SKYWEST INC.

Action: retired
Role: Director and Board Chair

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accepted Jerry Atkin’s offer to retire as a director and Board Chair, effective as of the date of the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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