ABOUT US

Former Advisory Council Member

David Neeleman

Former CEO & Founder
JetBlue Airways

David Neeleman served as the Chief Executive Officer of JetBlue Airways and a member of the Board of Directors, serving in both capacities since August 1998.  He was elected Chairman of the Board on May 21, 2003, and retired from the corporation in spring, 2007.. 

Mr. Neeleman was a co-founder of WestJet and from 1996 to 1999 served as a member of WestJet's Board of Directors.  From October 1995 to October 1998, he served as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Open Skies, a company that develops and implements airline reservation systems and which was acquired by the Hewlett Packard Company.  From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Neeleman served as President and was a member of the Board of Directors of Morris Air Corporation, a low-fare airline that was acquired by Southwest Airlines.  For a brief period, in connection with the acquisition, he served on the Executive Planning Committee at Southwest Airlines. From 1984 to 1988, he was an Executive Vice President of Morris Air.  Mr. Neeleman attended the University of Utah.