DANIA BEACH, Fla., April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., parent company of Spirit Airlines, LLC, (together, “Spirit”) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dave Davis as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective April 21, 2025. Mr. Davis joins Spirit from Sun Country Airlines where he served as President and Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors.
“We’re excited to welcome Dave as Spirit’s new President and CEO. He brings with him a wealth of experience and a solid track record of accomplishments from his many years in the airline industry. Dave’s background at both Northwest Airlines and, more recently, at Sun Country Airlines, positions him well to lead Spirit’s continued transformation,” said Robert Milton, Chairman of Spirit Airlines.
“I am thrilled to join Spirit at this critical time in the company’s history,” said Mr. Davis. “I look forward to working with the more than 11,000 Spirit Team Members to deliver value for our Guests, shareholders and the communities that we serve.”
Spirit also welcomes Duncan Dee as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, with responsibility for all aspects of the internal and external communications of the airline. A seasoned industry leader, he has been an airline analyst who regularly appears on the main Canadian media networks including CBC, CTV and Global News. Prior to that, Mr. Dee served in a variety of leadership roles at Air Canada, ultimately as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer.
Additionally, Trey Urbahn will serve as Senior Commercial Advisor to support and help guide all aspects of Spirit’s commercial efforts including network, pricing and yield management, as well as the airline’s onboard configurations and offerings. He has an extensive career in the airline industry across five airlines, including Etihad, Breeze, Azul, TAP Air Portugal and JetBlue, spanning four continents where he played key commercial leadership roles.
“Spirit is pleased to welcome these new additions to our leadership team as the company continues to advance its transformation. The Board would also like to express its gratitude to Spirit’s frontline Team Members whose commitment to our Guests, the company and safety has never wavered. The three new members bolster an experienced team that will together develop, convey and execute a powerful new plan that will propel Spirit forward,” concluded Mr. Milton.
The new Team Members join the existing executive team which includes:
- John Bendoraitis, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
- Fred Cromer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Thomas C. Canfield, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
- Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
- Linde Grindle, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
- Rocky B. Wiggins, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Credit: worldairlinenews.com
