Russell A. Childs

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President at SKYWEST

Board

Since January 1, 2016

Age

57 years

Education

Earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master's degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

Tenure

Joined SKYW in 2001 as Vice President – Controller, served as President from 2014, and assumed the CEO role on January 1, 2016.

Also at SKYWEST

EJW

Eric J. Woodward

Chief Accounting Officer

GSW

Greg S. Wooley

Executive Vice President Operations

RJS

Robert J. Simmons

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About

Russell A. Childs has a strong academic foundation, having earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master's degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University. His early career as a certified public accountant provided the expertise that paved his transition into the airline industry.

He began his tenure at SKYW in 2001 as Vice President – Controller and progressively advanced to leadership roles. Between 2007 and 2014, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of a SKYW subsidiary, was promoted to President in 2014, and then became CEO on January 1, 2016.

Beyond his responsibilities at SKYW, he has contributed significantly to the broader aviation sector, holding key leadership positions such as Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and Chair of the NextGen Advisory Committee at the FAA. His experience has been instrumental in steering the company and supporting nearly 15,000 employees while delivering consistent value to stakeholders.

$SKYW Performance Under Russell A. Childs

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
SkyWest, Inc.	President	2014	Appointed prior to becoming CEO
SkyWest Airlines, Inc.	President and Chief Operating Officer	2007-2014	Oversaw airline operations
SkyWest, Inc.	Vice President – Controller	2001	Joined in 2001 and promoted later that year
Public Accounting Firm	Certified Public Accountant	N/A	Employed before joining SkyWest, Inc.; firm name not provided

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco	Chair	N/A	Current active position
Intermountain Health Desert Region Board	Vice Chair	N/A	Current active position
Regional Airline Association	Chair	N/A	Current active position
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - NextGen Advisory Committee	Chair	N/A	Current active position

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$595,000	Annual	Fixed base salary
Bonus	$0	Annual (No bonus awarded)	No discretionary bonus awarded
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	$950,000	Per grant	15,953 RSUs granted on Feb 4, 2024; Grant Date Fair Value provided
Deferred Compensation	$354,581	As per plan schedule	Employer contributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan
All Other Compensation	$415,612	Included in benefits	Includes employer credits, health insurance, vehicle lease, and other allowances

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Performance Shares

Metric	Value	Additional Details
Grant Date	Feb 4, 2024
Grant Date Fair Value	$2,217,000
Number of Shares (Target)	37,224
Performance Metrics	Free Cash Flow (40%), Adjusted EBITDA (30%), Controllable Completion (20%), Controllable On-Time Departures (10%)
Payout Levels	Threshold: 50%, Target: 100%, Maximum: 200%
Share Thresholds	Threshold: 18,612; Target: 37,224; Maximum: 74,448
Vesting Schedule	Vests on Dec 31, 2026	Subject to continued employment
Evaluation Period	2024, 2025, 2026

Non-Equity Incentive Plan (Annual Cash Incentive)

Metric	Value	Additional Details
Grant Date	Feb 4, 2024
Threshold	$327,250
Target	$654,500	110% of salary
Maximum	$1,309,000
Earned Incentive	$1,289,365	197% of target
Performance Metrics	Based on financial, operational, and ESG criteria
Vesting/Conditions	Not specified	Performance based; no vesting schedule provided