Ben Baldanza

Mr. Baldanza was named Non-Executive Chairman of the Board in November 2021. Mr. Baldanza was first appointed a director of the company in February 2020. Mr. Baldanza is Chief Executive Officer of Diemacher LLC, an advisory firm helping businesses restructure, raise revenues, and reduce costs. From 2006 to 2016, Mr. Baldanza served as the President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a director, of Spirit Airlines, Inc. the highest margin airline in the United States. Prior to joining Spirit Airlines, Inc., Mr. Baldanza held positions of increasing responsibility in finance, marketing, and revenue management. He currently serves as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of JetBlue Airways Corporation, and previously served on the board of directors of Spirit Airlines, Inc. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Economics at George Mason University. He also serves as an Operating Partner with Sterling Limited Partners, a private equity team based in Connecticut. He holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and an M.A. in Public Administration from Princeton University.