---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-049859"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RJET"
cik: "0000810332"
company_name: "REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T00:12:39.609574+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mesa Air Group promotes Torque Zubeck to CFO effective October 1, 2021

## Summary
- Torque Zubeck promoted from SVP of Finance to CFO, succeeding Michael J. Lotz who remains as President.
- Zubeck's base salary set at $300,000; eligible for annual cash bonus up to $225,000.
- Zubeck eligible for annual equity award with grant date value not less than $150,000.
- Severance includes base salary plus annual bonus upon termination without cause; COBRA for 12 months and immediate equity vesting.
- Zubeck joined Mesa in February 2021; prior 10-year tenure at Alaska Airlines in senior finance and strategy roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-049859
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RJET
- cik: 0000810332
- company_name: REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810332/000156459021049859/0001564590-21-049859-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810332/000156459021049859/mesa-8k_20211001.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-21-049859.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Lotz changed role as Chief Financial Officer at REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC..
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Zubeck succeeds Michael J. Lotz, who has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2008. Mr. Lotz will continue to serve in his role as the Company’s President and will be involved in the strategic financial direction, strategies, plans and policies of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810332/000156459021049859/0001564590-21-049859-index.htm
- Executive change
  Torque Zubeck was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective October 1, 2021, Mesa Air Group, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted Torque Zubeck, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Finance, to the position of Chief Financial Officer to serve in such position until his successor is appointed or until his earlier resignation or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810332/000156459021049859/0001564590-21-049859-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.