ST. GEORGE, Utah, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkyWest, Inc. , holding company for St. George-based SkyWest Airlines and Atlanta-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), is pleased to name Lisa LaRue director of risk management and compensation.
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LaRue will oversee Company risk management and insurance programs as applicable to both airlines. These programs include hull and liability coverage with a fleet program worth approximately $6.3 billion, workers' compensation, and property and casualty coverage, among others. She will also provide analytical review work and recommendations for both airlines' compensation programs. LaRue comes to the position with more than 20 years in the airline industry, working in various capacities at ASA.
Michael J. Kraupp, SkyWest, Inc. vice president of finance, said, "We are pleased to appoint Lisa to this position. Her background at ASA makes her well suited to take on the responsibilities associated with this job." He continued, "Her talents and abilities will be valuable in ensuring that SkyWest, Inc. continues to administer effective programs within her new area of responsibility."
LaRue has held several finance, accounting, payroll and benefits positions throughout her career. Most recently she served as ASA's director of Finance and Administration. Additional past experience includes duties as general manager, Payroll and Benefits; manager, General Accounting; manager, Cash Management; and analyst, Cargo Accounting.
LaRue, her husband and their two children live in the greater Atlanta area.
SkyWest, Inc. represents the world's largest regional airline alliance. SkyWest Airlines operates as Delta Connection out of Salt Lake City and as United Express at San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver and Chicago. ASA operates as Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines out of its Atlanta and Salt Lake City hubs. Combined, both airlines serve approximately 212 cities in North America with approximately 2,400 daily departures.
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