Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary Frontier Airlines announced on October 29, 2026, that the Boards of Directors have appointed Michael Delehant as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Delehant is set to commence his employment on November 30, 2026, and will report directly to Frontier CEO Jimmy Dempsey. In this role, he will oversee all operational activities for the airline.
Mr. Delehant brings more than two decades of executive experience in the airline industry. His most recent role was Group Managing Director at Wizz Air Holdings Plc, where he oversaw operational and commercial activities from October 2024 to August 2026. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operations Officer at Wizz Air from April 2021 to September 2024. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Chief Strategy and Network Officer at Vueling Airlines, S.A., and served in various leadership roles at Southwest Airlines Co. from 2002 to 2016.
The company disclosed the terms of Mr. Delehant’s employment letter agreement, which includes an annual base salary of $575,000. His target annual cash bonus opportunity is set at 90% of his base salary, pro-rated for 2026. Additionally, the Board of Directors plans to grant him a long-term incentive award consisting of $1,000,000 in restricted stock units. These units will vest in increments of 25% on each anniversary of his start date, subject to continued employment and specific acceleration clauses regarding termination without Cause following a Change in Control. He is also eligible for an annual equity award with an estimated value of $1,000,000, vesting in three equal annual installments.
Regarding other leadership changes, the company announced that Trevor J. Stedke, Senior Vice President of Operations, and Alexandre Clerc, Senior Vice President of Customers, will have their employment terminated effective November 13, 2026. The company also promoted James Fenner to Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, and Bobby Schroeter to Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Fenner has served with Frontier for over 10 years, and Mr. Schroeter will continue in his new role overseeing Brand and Customer Experience.
