Jerry Atkin

Jerry Atkin (born February 27, 1949) is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SkyWest, Inc., which operates SkyWest Airlines, Inc and ExpressJet Airlines, Inc.[1] He helped consolidate the merger between ASA and SkyWest.[2][3]

Atkin joined the company in July 1974 as a member of the Board of Directors and the company's Director of Finance. He became the President and Chief Executive Officer the next year.[4] He is on the Utah State Board of Regents.[5]

He and his wife Carolyn have four children. His son Ryan Atkin once worked for Oppenheimer in New York City.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.skywest.com/media/05/5-5-05c.php
  2. ↑ "Atkin's Leadership Cited As Key To Successful ASA-SkyWest Merger". Regional Aviation News, August 29, 2005
  3. ↑ http://www.flyasa.com/media/releases.php?showpress=3
  4. ↑ http://people.forbes.com/profile/jerry-c-atkin/72420
  5. ↑ http://www.utahsbr.edu/bor01b.html

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