JetBlue Airways has announced the appointment of Sean Menke to its Board of Directors, previously an Executive Chair at Sabre Corp.
Menke joined Sabre in 2015 and was CEO of the company from 2016 to April 2023. He has also held roles such as Chief Executive Officer for Frontier Airlines and Pinnacle Airlines, as well as commercial and operating positions at Air Canada and Hawaiian Airlines. Including the addition of Menke, JetBlue now has a board of 13 directors, with Menke’s appointment following the resignation of B. Ben Baldanza in early September.
“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 US 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 benefiting from his insights and expertise as we execute our JetForward strategy,” said JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty.
Menke has dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and aviation management from Ohio State University, in addition to an MBA from the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business.
“I’m honoured to join JetBlue’s Board of Directors at such a pivotal time for the company,” Menke commented. “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.”
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