Ofelia Kumpf - Director | Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) Executive Profile & Compensation

About Ofelia Kumpf

Independent Class III director of Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) since July 2021; age 55. Vice President, U.S. Franchise Operations at Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC since December 2024, following a 30-year operating career at McDonald’s USA (regional GM and field VP roles). Education: B.S., University of Phoenix; MBA, USC Marshall School of Business. Core credentials: large-scale operations, field leadership, franchise management in foodservice, board governance experience at non-profits .

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Tenure	Committees/Impact
McDonald’s USA, LLC	Field Vice President, Long Beach Field Office	Jul 2018 – Aug 2022	Led multi-market operations and performance; prior roles included VP/GM Southern California region (Jan 2013 – Jun 2018) and other leadership posts since 1992 .
McDonald’s USA, LLC	VP & GM, Southern California	Jan 2013 – Jun 2018	P&L accountability and operational KPIs across a major region .
McDonald’s USA, LLC	Various leadership roles	1992 – 2012	Progressive operating roles in field and regional management .

External Roles

Organization	Role	Tenure	Notes
Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC (CKE)	VP, U.S. Franchise Operations	Dec 2024 – present	QSR franchise operations leadership .
Southern California Public Radio	Board of Trustees	Nov 2020 – present	Non-profit governance .
Ronald McDonald House (Westside Los Angeles)	Board of Trustees	Prior service	Non-profit governance (prior) .
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California	Board of Trustees	Prior service	Non-profit governance (prior) .

Board Governance

Independence: Determined independent under Nasdaq rules; Board concluded no relationships impair independent judgment .
Board leadership and structure: Classified board; Mr. Genise is Lead Independent Director; independent directors meet in executive sessions .
Committee assignments:
- Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee: Chair (4 meetings in 2024) .
- Compensation Committee: Member (5 meetings in 2024); Willis Towers Watson advises the committee; no interlocks or insider participation noted .
Attendance: Board met six times in 2024; each director attended at least 75% of aggregate Board and committee meetings .

Fixed Compensation

Component	Amount	Notes
Annual Cash Retainer	$100,000	Standard non-employee director cash fee .
Committee Chair Fee (Nominating & Corporate Governance)	Policy: $20,000	Company policy grants $20k to the chair; the 2024 cash fees reported for Ms. Kumpf totaled $100,000 (no additional cash shown in table) .
Travel Benefits (UATP)	$5,500	Annual travel bank for personal Frontier flights; life eligibility if ≥5 years’ board service .

2024 Director Compensation (reported): Fees earned $100,000; Stock awards $140,000; Total $240,000 .

Performance Compensation

Equity Award	Grant Date	RSUs (#)	Grant-Date Fair Value	Vesting
Annual RSUs	May 25, 2024	24,955	$140,000	Vest in full May 15, 2025 (subject to continued service) .
RSUs outstanding at 12/31/2024	—	24,955	—	No other director equity awards outstanding beyond RSUs .

Structure: Director equity is time-based RSUs; no performance conditions or metrics disclosed for directors .

Other Directorships & Interlocks

Company	Role	Committee Roles	Interlocks/Conflicts
Public company boards	None disclosed	—	—
Compensation Committee interlocks	—	Member at ULCC	No interlocks or insider participation disclosed .

Expertise & Qualifications

Operations and franchise leadership across complex, multi-unit consumer service networks (McDonald’s; Carl’s Jr.) .
Board governance experience in non-profit sector; stakeholder engagement .
Brings discipline in operational KPIs and customer experience to board oversight; relevant to ULCC cost/efficiency focus .

Equity Ownership

Holding	Amount	Percent of Outstanding	Notes
Common shares beneficially owned	39,224	<1%	As of March 14, 2025; based on 227,658,883 shares outstanding .
Unvested RSUs	24,955	—	As of Dec 31, 2024 .
Ownership guidelines	$350,000 value	Compliance by later of Apr 1, 2026 or five years from election	Includes RSUs and deferred stock units; options excluded .
Hedging/Pledging	Hedging prohibited	—	Insider Trading Compliance Policy prohibits hedging transactions; pledging not specifically addressed here .

Governance Assessment

Effectiveness: Ms. Kumpf enhances board independence and operational rigor; as Chair of Nominating & Corporate Governance, she influences director selection, board evaluations, and ESG oversight—a pivotal governance role following ULCC’s loss of controlled company status in 2024 .
Alignment: Time-based RSUs plus ownership guidelines support long-term alignment; current reported beneficial ownership is small relative to outstanding shares (<1%), but guidelines permit inclusion of RSUs toward the $350,000 threshold by the required compliance date .
Engagement: Committee activity was consistent (Nominating met 4x; Compensation 5x), and directors met attendance expectations (≥75%) .
Conflicts: No related-party transactions involving Ms. Kumpf disclosed; current external employment in QSR (CKE) appears unrelated to ULCC’s suppliers/customers. Compensation Committee interlocks are explicitly absent .
Signals: Standard director pay mix (cash + RSUs) and modest travel perks are typical for airlines; no discretionary or unusual director pay actions reported. Broader governance enhancements (charter amendments for officer exculpation; end of controlled company status) increase emphasis on independent oversight, reinforcing the importance of Kumpf’s committee leadership .
RED FLAGS: None identified specific to Ms. Kumpf—no attendance shortfalls, related-party dealings, hedging/pledging flags, or compensation anomalies disclosed .