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An operations expert and proven transformational change leader who is known for driving disciplined strategic growth initiatives across dynamic, complex operations and corporate life cycles. Developed a track record of designing scalable processes, building high quality teams, leading with a people-focused approach, bringing business vision to life, and consistently delivering total shareholder return. Inspires a total enterprise mindset – safety, culture, cost leadership, customer service, and operational performance – in company and boardroom deliberations. Activates business strategy through operational excellence, adding tremendous impact and confidence toward long term growth, transformation, and shareholder value. BUSINESS AND BOARD HIGHLIGHTSSun Country Airlines: COO since 2019, worked with the PE board to overhaul business strategy and operations. Grew the airline through COVID and went public in 2021; played important role with high engagement as the board transitioned to a public board. From 2019 through 2023E drove 40% growth in hours flown, achieved a significant MOIC post-IPO, and analyst expect SCA to achieve $1B+ in 2023 revenues. Alaska Airlines: High engagement with board leading labor relations during a complex airline merger/integration with Virgin America. Achieved full labor integration across five unions and six agreements within 18 months of DOJ approval thus enabling synergy capture.Alaska Airlines: Leading Tech Ops, high engagement with the board on Operational Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Internal Evaluation Programs driving stability and enabling successful fleet growth of 25% while seeing stock appreciation of ~570% over the period.Delta Air Lines: Led major transformations across three business units during the 2000s. Global Cargo Ops and ATL Ramp Operations during the “Great Recession” and, while in bankruptcy, Engine Maintenance Operations transforming what is now the center point of Delta TechOps.Boston Consulting Group: Sr. Advisor to the US Navy in standing up an Aircraft Reliability Control Board for the F18 fighter to improve mission readiness. The confidential program was extremely successful in cost and execution.SPECIALTIESAviation | Aerospace| Business Operations | Operations/Capital Planning | Strategic Planning | M&A | Continuous Improvement | Labor RelationsAFFILIATIONS | HONORSUniversity of Alabama: College of Engineering Distinguished Fellow | College of Engineering Leadership Board | Aerospace Engineering/Mechanics Industrial Advisory Board | Delta: Chairman’s Club

Listed skills include Program Management, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Cross Functional Team Leadership, and 46 others.