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Wade Steel Named President and Chief Operating Officer of SkyWest Airlines
ST. GEORGE, Utah, July 09, 2026--SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today announced that Wade Steel has been named president and chief operating officer of SkyWest Airlines, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc.
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ST. GEORGE, Utah, July 09, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today announced that Wade Steel has been named president and chief operating officer of SkyWest Airlines, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. As president and chief operating officer of SkyWest Airlines, the company's largest operating entity, Steel will be responsible for the airline's operational and fiscal success. He will oversee SkyWest Airlines leadership and continue reporting to Chip Childs, SkyWest, Inc. President and CEO. As he takes on managing over 16,000 employees, 2,600 daily departures, and partnerships with four major airlines, Steel's leadership will help advance SkyWest's position as the premier regional airline. "Wade's work with our airline partners, commercial strategy, and fleet development has prepared him well for this role at SkyWest Airlines," said Childs. "His direct approach and passion for SkyWest's success will be tremendous assets as SkyWest Airlines continues to grow and compete." As Steel assumes leadership of the airline's operations and assets, Bryce Bailey has been named vice president of commercial contracts, where he will oversee the entity's vendor and commercial agreements. He will continue to report to Wade Steel. Bailey joined SkyWest's team in 2011 and was named managing director of planning in 2021. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Brigham Young University. Steel joined SkyWest leadership in 2007 and served as Vice President – Controller of SkyWest Airlines from 2011-2014. He was named Executive Vice President of SkyWest, Inc. in 2014 before becoming the Chief Commercial Officer in 2015. During his time at SkyWest, Steel has been instrumental in SkyWest's significant fleet transition and evolution. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Brigham Young University. "As SkyWest grows, these leadership appointments will help us continue to evolve and advance while holding fast to our core values of excellent service & quality, operational reliability, respect and teamwork, and always safety first," continued Childs. "We look forward to the bright future ahead." About SkyWest SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines, SWC, and SkyWest Leasing, an aircraft leasing company. SkyWest Airlines has a fleet of 500 aircraft connecting passengers to over 260 de...