Allegiant Announces Strategic Additions To Senior Leadership Team

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Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announced key senior leadership appointments aimed at enhancing its operations as it prepares for post-pandemic growth. Effective February 1, Rebecca Henry will lead human resources, focusing on workforce planning, employee culture, and diversity. Robert Neal will oversee corporate finance and treasury, bringing experience from his prior role in fleet transactions. Drew Wells has been appointed senior vice president of revenue, tasked with ensuring long-term network success. These strategic moves reflect Allegiant's commitment to addressing a complex business landscape.

Positive

• Strategic leadership appointments to enhance company growth.
• Rebecca Henry's focus on employee culture and diversity may improve workforce morale.
• Robert Neal's experience in financial strategy crucial for navigating post-pandemic recovery.
• Drew Wells' leadership expected to sustain network growth and profitability.

Negative

• Potential challenges in continuity due to recent leadership changes.
• Experience gaps as leadership shifts may impact operational consistency.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced several key additions to its senior leadership team. The new positions bring strategic emphasis to the areas of human resources, treasury/corporate finance and revenue as the company plans its next phase of growth.

"Allegiant began 2020 on pace for a record year of growth, before the onset of the pandemic and an array of previously unimaginable challenges," said John Redmond, president, Allegiant Travel Company. "Our ability to be on solid ground to weather the storm, and to take the extraordinary measures necessary to position for a post-pandemic future was due to the efforts of our team. As we look at our next phase, we are pleased to broaden our senior leadership group to address the challenges of an increasingly complex landscape."

The Las Vegas-based travel company has named Rebecca Henry senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO). In this role she will be responsible for strategic development of all workforce planning in support of company goals, including addressing employee culture and critical issues such as diversity and pay equity, as well as leadership and executive-level development. Henry, who joined Allegiant in 2012, previously served as vice president, people services. 

Robert Neal has been named senior vice president, corporate finance and treasurer. In his previous role as vice president, fleet and corporate finance, Neal was responsible for fleet transactions pivotal to the airline's transition to an all-Airbus fleet, and in 2020 played a critical role in financial strategy and stabilization in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this position he will lead treasury activities including corporate finance, banking and cash management, asset management, fleet transactions, procurement and insurance. Neal has served in progressive roles with Allegiant since 2007.

Drew Wells will serve as senior vice president, revenue, leading efforts to ensure long-term network success in the post-pandemic environment. Wells, who joined Allegiant in 2011, has been a key architect in network planning, leading the company's revenue and network teams to support profitable growth since 2017. His teams designed and executed a unique-in-industry pandemic strategy which helped to mitigate cash burn and keep Allegiant's network in place to capture returning demand for leisure travel.

The new senior leadership appointments are effective February 1.

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Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's all-Airbus fleet serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF

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FAQ

What leadership changes has Allegiant announced on January 28, 2021?

Allegiant announced the appointment of Rebecca Henry as CHRO, Robert Neal as SVP of corporate finance, and Drew Wells as SVP of revenue, effective February 1, 2021.

What are the expected impacts of Allegiant's new leadership team?

The new leadership is expected to improve workforce planning, financial stability, and network success as the company recovers from the pandemic.

Who is responsible for human resources at Allegiant after the leadership changes?

Rebecca Henry has been named as the senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO).

How will Robert Neal contribute to Allegiant's financial strategy?

Robert Neal will lead treasury activities and corporate finance, leveraging his experience during the pandemic to stabilize the company's financial position.

What role will Drew Wells play in Allegiant's future?

Drew Wells will ensure long-term success for Allegiant's network, focusing on profitability and demand recovery in the post-pandemic market.