MICHAEL K. YOUNG

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SKYWEST INC

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2010-03-12 Michael K. Young, 60, Director Since 2009, Committee: Member of Compensation Committee. President Young has served as the President of the University of Utah since August 2004. Prior to his appointment at the University of Utah, President Young was Dean and Lobingier Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence at the George Washington University Law School from 1998 until 2004. From 1978 until 1998, President Young was the Fuyo Professor of Japanese Law and Legal Institutions, and Director of the Center for Japanese Legal Studies, the Center for Korean Legal Studies and the Project on Religion, Human Rights and Religious Freedom at Columbia University. During the administration of President George H.W. Bush, President Young served as Ambassador for Trade and Environmental Affairs, Deputy Under Secretary for Economic and Agricultural Affairs and Deputy Legal Adviser to the U.S. Department of State. The Board appointed President Young to serve as a director in June 2009, filling the vacancy resulting from the resignation of W. Steve Albrecht. The Board nominated President Young, in part, because it believes he brings valuable international experience at a time when the Company is becoming more actively involved in evaluating and pursuing business opportunities outside the United States. President Young also has a keen legal mind, which the Board believes is, and will continue to be, very beneficial, given the regulatory environment in which the Company operates. President Young also offers the Company the benefit of insights he has gained from his leadership experience at large institutions. Michael K. Young received $21,550 in fees earned or paid in cash for 2009.
2011-03-16 Michael K. Young Age: 61 Director Since: 2009 Committee: Member of the Compensation Committee Principal Occupation: President and Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Utah The Board nominated President Young, in part, because it believes he brings valuable international experience at a time when the Company is becoming more actively involved in evaluating and pursuing business opportunities outside the United States. President Young also has a keen legal mind, which the Board believes is, and will continue to be, very beneficial to the Company, given the regulatory environment in which the Company operates. President Young also offers the Company the benefit of insights he has gained from his leadership experience at large institutions.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30