SkyWest Inc.

Bradford R. Holt , 49, was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of ASA in December 2007. He is responsible for oversight of the safety and quality of ASA's operations, including aircraft flight operations, maintenance, and customer service. He also oversees ASA's relationship with Delta. Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer of ASA, Mr. Holt accumulated more than 25 years of aviation experience at SkyWest Airlines, where he was previously Vice President of Flight Operations and served in various leadership positions, including as a pilot.

Russell "Chip" Childs came to SkyWest as senior director – controller in January 2001 and was named vice president - controller later that year. Joining SkyWest at a significant time in the airline’s history, Chip has proven instrumental in SkyWest’s evolution as a part of the world’s largest regional airline alliance. Chip was integral in solidifying contracts and relationships with SkyWest’s major partners, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines; and played a significant role in SkyWest Inc.’s acquisition of Atlantic Southeast Airlines in 2005. His commitment to SkyWest’s people, coupled with his management of the airline’s partner carrier relationships, financial planning and internal controls positioned him well to take on the role of president and chief operating officer of the airline in April 2007. Chip holds grass-roots experience in various fields. His work history runs the gamut from construction and truck-driving to various responsibilities in public accounting. Prior to his employment with SkyWest, Chip worked in public accounting for five and a half years as an audit manager, assisting many large Utah corporations with financial accounting and SEC reporting. He earned his bachelor's degree in Economics and master's degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University. Chip resides in St. George, Utah with his wife Jennifer, their three sons and a daughter.

Bradford R. Rich is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of SkyWest, Inc. and its subsidiaries. He joined SkyWest in 1987 and has served as Chief Financial Officer since 1991, after serving four years as Corporate Controller. Brad obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Utah State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. Before joining SkyWest, he worked in public accounting for three years with Arthur Andersen & Co. as a Senior Staff Accountant. Along with the success Brad has enjoyed at SkyWest, he is also active in the community, currently serving on the Water and Power Board for the City of St. George, Utah and is a member of the National Exchange Club. He and his wife Pam live in St. George, Utah. They have two sons and three daughters.

Eric D. Christensen is the Vice President of Planning for SkyWest, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Eric was brought to SkyWest in 1985 as the Director of Finance to oversee the initial public offering of SkyWest stock on the NASDAQ stock exchange, which subsequently occurred in 1986. After a successful public offering, Eric’s responsibilities were altered to work directly with Jerry Atkin as the assistant to the president. He was commissioned with all budgeting and insurance needs for SkyWest and managed the construction of the company’s hangar in Salt Lake City. Eric also spearheaded the purchase of the airline’s first regional jets. In 1990, Eric became SkyWest’s third Vice President as he was named the Vice President of Planning. He continues to direct all aircraft purchasing and has seen the fleet of regional jets expand with the total fleet growing to more than 200 aircraft. He played an instrumental role in negotiating SkyWest’s contracts with both Delta and United. Eric has also continued to be the “project guy” managing the construction of several more hangars in SkyWest’s system and a new, state of the art corporate headquarters building in St. George. Prior to joining SkyWest, Eric worked for four years as a Certified Public Accountant for Ernst and Whinny (now Ernst & Young) in Salt Lake City. Eric graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and later a Master's of Business Administration. He and his wife, Lichelle, live in St. George, Utah and are the parents of four daughters.

James B. Jensen is Vice President of Information Technology for SkyWest Inc., and its subsidiaries. Jim began his career with SkyWest in 1977. He provided ground handling and customer service support for SkyWest flights in St. George and later in Salt Lake City. He earned an associate degree from Dixie College and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Utah. After graduation, he spent five years in Denver and Dallas as a systems engineer and corporate auditor with Electronic Data Systems. He also became licensed in Texas as a Certified Public Accountant. He returned to SkyWest in 1990 as Director of Management Information Systems. He was named Senior Director of Information Services in 2000 and appointed as Vice President of Information Technology in May 2001. He and his wife Rose reside in St. George, Utah and are the parents of three children.

James K. Boyd is the Vice President of Customer Service for SkyWest Airlines. Jim has been with SkyWest since 1984, but began his career in the aviation industry in 1981 as a front line employee with Sun Aire. At SkyWest, Jim has served as a Station Manager in Yuma, Arizona, and as Director of Stations based at the airline's corporate headquarters in St. George, Utah. In August of 1991, he was promoted to his current position of Vice President. Jim is responsible for the safe and compliant operation of all SkyWest stations and contracted stations, coordinating the development and implementation of major operational procedures and policies. He oversees more than 4,000 customer service employees located in 67 SkyWest-operated stations. His area of responsibility extends to ground equipment, properties and facilities, station personnel training and customer relations, as well as air cargo and provisions. He and his wife, Sylvia, live in St. George, Utah and are the parents of a daughter and son.

James K. Boyd is the Vice President of Customer Service for SkyWest Airlines. Jim has been with SkyWest since 1984, but began his career in the aviation industry in 1981 as a front line employee with Sun Aire. At SkyWest, Jim has served as a Station Manager in Yuma, Arizona, and as Director of Stations based at the airline’s corporate headquarters in St. George, Utah. In August of 1991, he was promoted to his current position of Vice President. Jim is responsible for the safe and compliant operation of all SkyWest stations and contracted stations, coordinating the development and implementation of major operational procedures and policies. He oversees more than 4,000 customer service employees located in 67 SkyWest-operated stations. His area of responsibility extends to ground equipment, properties and facilities, station personnel training and customer relations, as well as air cargo and provisions. He and his wife, Sylvia, live in St. George, Utah and are the parents of a daughter and son.

Klen P. Brooks is the Vice President of Flight Operations for SkyWest Airlines. He is responsible for all areas of Flight Operations, including the airline's Flight Standards, Flight Control and Crew Scheduling, and will oversee the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures to ensure the highest possible level of safety and efficiency. Klen has been an active pilot with SkyWest Airlines for more than 30 years. Brooks' SkyWest career began in 1972 in St. George, Utah, where he handled reservations and fueled aircraft. During the 1970's, Klen was Manager of Canyonlands Aviation, a charter flying service owned by SkyWest Airlines. He became a line pilot in 1974, and his diverse and immense flight operations experience includes Instructor, Check Airman, Chief Pilot, System Chief Pilot and Director Flight Operations. Brooks has served in various flight operations management positions since 1982, and has flown every aircraft type SkyWest has operated, from the single-engine Cherokee six to the three variants of the Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet in the airline's current fleet. Klen graduated from Dixie College Aero Technology department and served 12 years with the 222nd Field Artillery unit of the Utah National Guard. He and his wife, Shanette, live in Dammeron Valley, Utah with their four children.

Lori Hunt is SkyWest's Vice President of People. She began her SkyWest career in 1985 as a reservations agent in St. George, Utah. Lori's front-line experience continued when she relocated to work as a customer service agent in San Luis Obispo, and later to become station manager in Palm Springs. In 1994, Lori was promoted to Regional Director in Salt Lake City, overseeing SkyWest Delta Connection stations in the Mountain West. In 2005, Lori was named director Delta Connection at SkyWest's largest hub in Salt Lake City. In that position she was responsible for the station operations at 60 SkyWest and contract locations, and worked closely with SkyWest's mainline partners Delta and United. Lori's frontline experience, her interaction with SkyWest employees from every division of the company and her passion for maintaining a people-oriented culture focused on exceptional service to SkyWest's people, passengers and partners have been cemented in more than two decades of SkyWest education and experience. Lori was named vice president people in November 2007. She and her husband, Brent, have three children.

Michael Thompson is Vice President of Market Development. Michael is responsible for SkyWest Airlines strategic planning, scheduling, pricing, inventory control and production planning. Michael was the executive operational analyst for SkyWest from 2001-2005. In that role, he provided analytical support for operations and was the driving force in creating “Performance Rewards,” a monetary reward program for SkyWest employees. His utilization of his engineering and business education proved integral in facilitating positive change at SkyWest. Michael holds both a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering. Thompson previously served as the chief financial officer at Ivy Logistics Inc., where he was instrumental in creating the financial infrastructure of the company as well as establishing policies that improved cash flow and increased operational efficiency. Michael has volunteered for the Boy Scouts of America as well as contributed to the Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Laboratory as a research associate. He is co-author of Project Based Computer-Aided Engineering Applications. Michael resides in St. George, Utah with his wife and their three sons.

Sonya Wolford is SkyWest’s Vice President of InFlight Operations. She is the first Vice President of the InFlight department in the airlines’ 30-year history. Sonya has been with SkyWest since 1995 and began her career as a Flight Attendant. She flew the line for eleven months before jumping into management as the Manager of InFlight Training. In 1997, the additional responsibilities of all SkyWest InFlight recruitment was added to her list of duties. Sonya became the Director of InFlight Services and Recruitment in 2000, and in 2001, was promoted to Senior Director of InFlight Operations. Finally, in 2002, Sonya was named as Vice President of InFlight Operations. Sonya leads an increasingly growing InFlight team, which currently consists of more than 1,000 flight attendants. When she joined the airline in 1995, SkyWest only employed 200 flight attendants. Even with the rapid growth of the department, Sonya has helped to ensure that the quality of SkyWest’s InFlight product remains an industry benchmark. Sonya is no stranger to the travel and hospitality industry. Before joining SkyWest, Sonya worked in the hotel industry for ten years. She spent seven of those years working in management for the Red Lion Hotel in Salt Lake City. Sonya is actively involved in numerous flight attendant organizations. She serves on the Executive Council for in-flight with the Regional Airlines Association (RAA), and represents the RAA on the Airline Transportation Association in-flight board. She is also a member of the Gain Project; an organization that works for the benefit of all flight attendants. Sonya currently lives in Draper, Utah with her husband Bob and their two sons.

Kent Collins has extensive tax planning experience counseling high net worth clients and small to mid-sized businesses. Mr. Collins is also experienced in the area of aviation law, having worked as in-house General Counsel for Morris Air. He is currently counsel for SkyWest, Inc. Mr. Collins has taught classes at the Brigham Young University Law School on Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning, is a past Chair of the Tax Section of the Utah State Bar, and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. He is a fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Council.