Jerry Atkin Explained

Jerry C. Atkin (born February 27, 1949) is the chairman of SkyWest, Inc., which operates SkyWest Airlines and (until January 2019) ExpressJet Airlines.^[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 was once regarded as "longest-tenured CEO in airline industry" for Skywest before stepping down in 2016 for Chip Childs to succeed on January 1, 2017.^{[6] [7]}

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: SkyWest Airlines . 2010-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100528103104/http://www.skywest.com/media/05/5-5-05c.php . 2010-05-28 .
2. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-135588071.html "Atkin's Leadership Cited As Key To Successful ASA-SkyWest Merger". Regional Aviation News, August 29, 2005
3. Web site: Atlantic Southeast Airlines . 2010-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070401184705/http://www.flyasa.com/media/releases.php?showpress=3 . 2007-04-01 .
4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120526002348/https://people.forbes.com/profile/jerry-c-atkin/72420 . May 26, 2012 . Jerry C. Atkin . people.forbes.com . 2016-05-15 . dead .
5. Web site: Utah State Board of Regents — Utah System of Higher Education . 2010-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100220195419/http://www.utahsbr.edu/bor01b.html . 2010-02-20 .
6. Web site: Sadlier . Samantha . SkyWest's Jerry Atkin is longest-tenured CEO in airline industry . The Spectrum . 1 February 2021.
7. Web site: Burkett . Jed . Atkin to step down as SkyWest CEO . The spectrum . 1 February 2021.