by Donald Wood
Last updated: 10:55 AM ET, Mon September 16, 2024
WHY IT RATES: The major
U.S. carrier announced an addition to the leadership team.—Donald Wood,
Breaking News Senior Writer.
JetBlue Airways Corp. announced the
appointment of Sean Menke to the company’s board of directors. The independent
director appointment is effective immediately, following unanimous approval by
the company’s board of directors.
On September 12, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. Sean Menke to
the Board. Mr. Menke was most recently executive chair at Sabre Corp., a
position he held from early 2022 until April 2024. Mr. Menke joined Sabre in
2015 and was promoted in late 2016 to serve as president and CEO and then CEO
of Sabre Corp. until April 2023. Before joining Sabre, Mr. Menke spent more
than 20 years in the airline industry. He served as chief executive officer at
Frontier Airlines and Pinnacle Airlines and held senior-level commercial and
operating roles, most notably with Air Canada and Hawaiian Airlines.
"We’re excited to welcome Sean to JetBlue’s board of
directors,” said Peter Boneparth, chairman of the board. “His diverse industry
experience will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen the JetBlue business
for our crewmembers, customers and owners.”
“Having served in senior leadership positions at several
U.S. airlines and as a business partner to airlines, Sean brings deep industry
experience in strategy and planning, marketing, operations, revenue management,
and distribution. We look forward to benefitting from his insights and
expertise as we execute our JetForward strategy,” said JetBlue CEO Joanna
Geraghty.
"I’m honored to join JetBlue's board of directors at
such a pivotal time for the company,” Menke added. “I’m excited to work with
the team on the next chapter of JetBlue, helping JetBlue evolve to meet the
challenges of a changed landscape and enhance its performance to benefit
crewmembers, customers, and shareholders."
Menke holds dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and
aviation management from The Ohio State University and an MBA from the
University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business.
With Menke’s appointment, JetBlue’s board of directors
continues to have 13 members, 12 of whom are independent. B. Ben Baldanza
resigned from the JetBlue board last week for personal reasons, after serving
as a director of the corporation since 2018.
“On behalf of all of us at JetBlue, I want to extend our
heartfelt thanks to Ben Baldanza for his six years of dedicated service and
counsel on our board,” Geraghty said. “We have all learned so much from Ben and
his invaluable contributions as a trusted advisor to our team.”
SOURCE: JetBlue Airways
press release.
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