8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  January 11, 2021

SKYWEST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(435) 634-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Electionof Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 11, 2021, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SkyWest, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board approved an increase in its authorized size from ten members to eleven members and appointed Smita Conjeevaram to fill the vacancy created by such increase.

Ms. Conjeevaram, 60, is a global executive with over 25 years in finance and nearly a decade of experience at two of the Big 4 worldwide accounting firms, including PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. In her most recent operational role, Ms. Conjeevaram served as Deputy CFO of Fortress Investment Group’s Credit Funds and CFO of the Fortress Investment Group’s Credit Hedge Funds. She currently serves as a director and audit committee member of SS&C Technologies, Inc. Ms. Conjeevaram is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from Butler University.

Ms. Conjeevaram will be compensated under the Company’s non-employee director compensation program as in effect from time to time, as most recently described in the Company’s 2020 definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2020. Ms. Conjeevaram will enter into the Company’s standard form of Indemnification Agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Conjeevaram and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Conjeevaram was appointed as a director. Ms. Conjeevaram is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Board has determined that Ms. Conjeevaram is an independent director in accordance with the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

On January 11, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Conjeevaram’s appointment to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 99.1

SkyWest,Inc. Appoints Smita Conjeevaram to Board of Directors

ST. GEORGE, UTAH, January 11, 2021 -- SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) today announced the appointment of Smita Conjeevaram to its Board of Directors.

Ms. Conjeevaram, 60, is a global executive with over 25 years in finance and nearly a decade of experience at two of the Big 4 worldwide accounting firms, including PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. In her most recent operational role, Ms. Conjeevaram served as Deputy CFO of Fortress Investment Group’s Credit Funds and CFO of the Fortress Investment Group’s Credit Hedge Funds. She currently serves as a director and audit committee member of SS&C Technologies, Inc. Ms. Conjeevaram is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from Butler University.

“The Board has conducted a rigorous search for the right addition, and we’re pleased to welcome Smita to the SkyWest Board of Directors,” said Chairman Jerry C. Atkin. “We’re confident that her strong background and philosophical alignments with SkyWest leadership will provide value to the Board and to all SkyWest stakeholders.”

About SkyWest

SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing, an aircraft leasing company. SkyWest Airlines has a fleet of over 400 aircraft connecting passengers to over 220 destinations throughout North America. SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines carrying more than 43 million passengers in 2019.