Christopher Shobe Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Manage a team responsible for providing Wi-Fi connectivity service to domestic and international passengers• Work with internal customers to develop and implement an industry leading satellite connectivity strategy for domestic and international aircraft• Manage the ongoing supply chain and installation of connectivity systems on regional, narrowbody and widebody aircraft • Source, execute and actively manage hardware, maintenance and service agreements valued at over $1B • Manage the relationship with connectivity suppliers including Intelsat, Panasonic and Viasat

Sky Harbor International Airport

• Lead sourcing, negotiation and contracting efforts for projects within the Technical Operations and other departmental groups• Provide leadership and direction to project stakeholders and Supply Chain staff • Work closely with stakeholders to recommend a course of action by following a defined sourcing process to research, identify, evaluate and rank potential suppliers• Organize and lead cross-functional teams in negotiating and drafting contracts through execution, ensuring that contracts receive necessary company review and approval, including Legal, Finance, Tax, Accounting, Risk Management and stakeholder review• Develop capital and commitment approval presentations and enforce critical metrics that hold both the Company and our partners accountable to achieve a successful relationship and a profitable airline

Omega Airline Software used for Long Range Planning of Heavy Aircraft Maintenance

Masters, Aviation Management

B.S., Aviation Flight Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Tau

High School Diploma, Math, Science