JetBlue Announces Leadership Appointments
February 11 2016 - 10:03AM
Business Wire
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), New York’s Hometown Airline™,
today announces the appointment of John Culp to the role of Vice
President - Inflight Experience and Rachel McCarthy to the role of
Vice President - Talent, effective this month.
Culp, most recently served as JetBlue’s Director - Inflight
Field Operations. He steps into the helm of JetBlue’s
second-largest workgroup during a year of significant growth for
the airline. JetBlue is set to hire 850 new Inflight Crewmembers in
2016 to support the airline’s ongoing network growth across the
Americas.
He first joined JetBlue in 2007, rising through the ranks as
Manager - Inflight Business and Resource Management and later
Director - Inflight Performance & Quality. An airline industry
veteran, he has a combined 25 years of experience in aviation
including as a flight attendant for Continental Airlines and in
various commercial roles for British Airways and Northwest
Airlines. He is a graduate of Purdue University and the University
of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
McCarthy, who most recently served as Vice President - Inflight
Experience, has been appointed to the key role of Vice President -
Talent. She will oversee all aspects of hiring and talent
development across JetBlue - a critical piece of strengthening the
company’s culture as the airline expects to cross the
20,000-Crewmember mark in 2016. Last year alone, the airline
attracted a record 140,000 job applications.
She joined JetBlue in 2009 and has also served as Director -
Product Development and Director - Inflight Field Operations. Prior
to JetBlue, she held a variety of commercial leadership positions
at Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the U.S. and U.K. She has
over 25 years of airline experience. McCarthy succeeds Bonny Simi,
who was named President, JetBlue Technology Ventures.
“I am delighted to see two outstanding JetBlue leaders appointed
to these critical roles,” said JetBlue’s President and CEO, Robin
Hayes. “Over their careers at JetBlue, John and Rachel have proven
to be terrific leaders who understand that our culture is critical
to our success.”
“Our inflight crewmembers are the best in the sky and each day
they bring the JetBlue brand to life onboard our aircraft and in
our communities,” Culp said. “I am thrilled to continue working
with our inflight crewmembers in this new role and look forward to
working together to continue evolving our award-winning onboard
service.”
“At JetBlue, we’re known for our culture,” said McCarthy. “That
comes from having terrific people who work here and our passion for
taking care of one another and our Customers. I’m excited for this
new challenge of hiring and developing the best and brightest
across the broader organization to keep our culture strong.”
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach),
Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 35 million
customers a year to 95 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin
America with an average of 900 daily flights. For more information
please visit JetBlue.com.
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