Chief Commercial Officer
Wade J. Steel, age 49, is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW), a position he has held since March 2015.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SKYW/people/wade-steel)[[2]](https://inc.skywest.com/corporate-information/leadership/) In this role, he oversees contractual relationships with major partners including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines; new business development; financial planning and analysis; fleet management; maintenance; and strategic planning.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SKYW/people/wade-steel)[[2]](https://inc.skywest.com/corporate-information/leadership/) Steel joined SkyWest in March 2007 as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, advanced to Vice President–Controller (2011–2014), and served as Executive Vice President and acting CFO from May 2014 to March 2015.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SKYW/people/wade-steel)[[2]](https://inc.skywest.com/corporate-information/leadership/) Prior to SkyWest, he spent seven years in public accounting, providing audit and advisory services to industries such as transportation and manufacturing.[[2]](https://inc.skywest.com/corporate-information/leadership/) He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Brigham Young University, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SKYW/people/wade-steel)[[2]](https://inc.skywest.com/corporate-information/leadership/)
Steel serves on the boards of Contour Airlines (also noted as Southern Airways Corp.) and Saint George Regional Hospital, contributing industry insights and stakeholder engagement.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SKYW/people/wade-steel)[[3]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/WADE-STEEL-A19206/) His compensation reflects strong performance, including $2,846,652 total in a recent year and performance shares certified at high levels (e.g., 250% for multiple grants tied to metrics like adjusted EBITDA and operational completion).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/SKYW/people/wade-steel)[[4]](https://www.salary.com/research/executive-compensation/wade-j-steel-executive-member-of-skywest-inc) As a corporate insider, he has engaged in recent stock transactions, such as selling 7,371 shares and gifting 5,700, while retaining significant holdings.[[5]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/SKYW/form-4-skywest-inc-insider-trading-activity-d5fe345908c6.html)[[6]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/skywests-chief-commercial-officer-wade-j-steel-sells-199-million-in-stock-93CH-3710320)
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