DANIA
BEACH, Fla., July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit"
or the "Company") (NYSE: SAVE) announced today that its Board of
Directors has appointed Richard F.
Wallman as its newest member, effective July 16, 2024.
"We are very pleased that Richard
Wallman has agreed to join our board," said H. McIntyre
"Mac" Gardner, Spirit's Chairman of the Board. "Richard is a wise
and respected business leader, with a deep background in financial
management, corporate development, and diverse experience on public
and private company boards. Richard will be a tremendous resource
to the Spirit management team."
"I am delighted to join Spirit's board and to be a part of
advancing the company's goal to increase value to travelers and
shareholders alike," said Mr. Wallman. "I look forward to working
with Spirit's leadership team and the other board members."
Mr. Wallman served as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior
Vice President of Honeywell International Inc., a diversified
industrial technology and manufacturing company, and its
predecessor AlliedSignal, from March
1995 to July 2003. Prior to
that, Mr. Wallman served in senior financial positions with IBM and
Chrysler Corporation. He is currently a director of CECO
Environmental Corp., Charles River Laboratories International,
Inc., and Roper Technologies, Inc. Mr. Wallman received his
Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt
University and his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of
Business.
About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE)
is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the
leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an
unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options
they choose — like bags, seat assignments, refreshments and Wi-Fi —
something we call À La Smarte®. Our Fit
Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in
the United States. We serve
destinations throughout the U.S., Latin
America and the Caribbean,
making it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover
more than ever before. We are committed to inspiring positive
change in the communities where we live and work through the Spirit
Charitable Foundation. Come save with us at spirit.com.
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