J. RALPH ATKIN - Corporate Board Profile

SKYWEST INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2008-03-20	J. Ralph Atkin, Attorney. Mr. Atkin is the founder of the Company and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 1972 to 1975; Chairman of the Company from 1972 to 1991; and, Senior Vice President of the Company from 1984 to 1988. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Airlines and Chief Executive Officer of Euro Sky. Committees: Member of Audit and Finance Committee; Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
2009-03-17	J. Ralph Atkin, Member of Audit and Finance Committee; Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
2010-03-12	J. Ralph Atkin, 66, Director Since 1972, Committees: Chairman of Audit and Finance Committee; Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Atkin is the founder of the Company and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 1972 to 1975; Chairman of the Board of the Company from 1972 to 1991; and Senior Vice President of the Company from 1984 to 1988. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Airlines, the national carrier of the Republic of Ghana, and Chief Executive Officer of Euro Sky, a company organized to explore the feasibility of operating a regional airline in Austria. From March 1991 to January 1993, Mr. Atkin was Director of Business and Economic Development for the State of Utah. The Board's nomination of Mr. Atkin is a reflection of the Board's respect for Mr. Atkin as a founder of the Company, and his unique perspective on the Company's growth, achievements and opportunities. Mr. Atkin has spent more than 36 years in the airline industry, and previously served as the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as well as the Chief Executive Officer of two other aviation companies. Mr. Atkin also brings to the Board his training and experience as a practicing attorney, which the Board believes has been valuable to the Company as it has addressed various legal and regulatory issues and will continue to be valuable in his current service as the Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee. J. Ralph Atkin received $56,500 in fees earned or paid in cash and $50,002 in stock awards for a total of $106,502 in 2009.
2011-03-16	J. Ralph Atkin Age: 67 Director Since: 1972 Committees: None Principal Occupation: Attorney-at-Law The Board's nomination of Mr. Atkin is a reflection of the Board's respect for Mr. Atkin as a founder of the Company, and his unique perspective on the Company's growth, achievements and opportunities. Mr. Atkin has spent more than 36 years in the airline industry, and previously served as the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as well as the Chief Executive Officer of two other aviation companies. Mr. Atkin also brings to the Board his training and experience as a practicing attorney, which the Board believes has been valuable to the Company as it has addressed various legal and regulatory issues. Family Relationship: Mr. Atkin is an uncle of Jerry C. Atkin, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
2012-03-12	J. Ralph Atkin, Age: 68, Director Since: 1972. Committees: Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee. Principal Occupation: Attorney-at-Law. Mr. Atkin is the founder of the Company and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 1972 to 1975; Chairman of the Board of the Company from 1972 to 1991; and Senior Vice President of the Company from 1984 to 1988. He has helped develop airlines in Europe and Africa, including having served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Airlines, the national carrier of the Republic of Ghana, and Chief Executive Officer of Euro Sky, a company organized to explore the feasibility of operating a regional airline in Austria. From March 1991 to January 1993, Mr. Atkin was Director of Business and Economic Development for the State of Utah. The Board's nomination of Mr. Atkin is a reflection of the Board's respect for Mr. Atkin as a founder of the Company, and his unique perspective on the Company's growth, achievements and opportunities. Mr. Atkin has spent more than 37 years in the airline industry, and previously served as the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as well as the Chief Executive Officer of two other aviation companies. In addition to Mr. Atkin's current service on the Safety and Compliance Committee, he has also served on each of the Company's Audit and Finance Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, and brings to the Board his training and experience as a practicing attorney, which the Board believes has been valuable to the Company as it has addressed various legal and regulatory issues.
2013-03-19	J. Ralph Atkin, Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee. Total compensation for 2012 was $109,300.
2014-03-19	J. Ralph Atkin Age: 70 Director Since: 1972 Committees: Member of the Safety and Compliance Committee Director Summary Compensation Table J. Ralph Atkin Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 57,500 Stock Awards ($): 52,000 Total ($): 109,500