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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 16, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ofelia Kumpf to the Company’s Board. The Board has not yet determined the committees on which Ms. Kumpf will serve. Ms. Kumpf will be compensated for her service as a director on the same basis as other non-employee directors of the Company. Compensation for the Company’s non-employee directors is described under the heading “Compensation Arrangements for our Non-Employee Directors” in the Company’s prospectus, dated March 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on April 2, 2021.
Ms. Kumpf has served as Field Vice President, Long Beach Field Office for McDonald’s USA, LLC since July 2018, after serving as Vice President and General Manager, Southern California Region from January 2013 to June 2018. Ms. Kumpf has held various other leadership positions at McDonald’s since joining the company in 1992. Ms. Kumpf currently serves on the boards of trustees of Southern California Public Radio and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California and previously served on the board of directors of the Latino Donor Collaborative. Ms. Kumpf holds a B.S. from the University of Phoenix and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.
Ms. Kumpf has no relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Kumpf is not a party to any arrangement or understanding with any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Kumpf to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 20, 2021. | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Howard M. Diamond | |
| Name: | Howard M. Diamond | |
| Title: | General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: July 20, 2021
Exhibit 99.1
FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER
DENVER – July 20, 2021 — Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC), today announced the appointment of Ofelia Kumpf to the company’s Board of Directors.
“We are delighted to have Ms. Kumpf join the Frontier Board of Directors,” said William A. Franke, chairman of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. “Her experience and demonstrated professional leadership, strategic planning and customer-centric growth strategies, make her an excellent addition to our Board. Ms. Kumpf also brings significant non-profit board expertise to her new role.”
Ms. Kumpf is currently Field Vice President, Long Beach Field Office for McDonald’s USA, LLC. Prior to that she served as Vice President and General Manager, Southern California Region for McDonald’s and has held a variety of other leadership positions with that company since joining in 1992. Ms. Kumpf currently serves on the boards of trustees of Southern California Public Radio and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California. She previously served on the board of directors of the Latino Donor Collaborative. Ms. Kumpf holds a B.S. from the University of Phoenix and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.
About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) is committed to “Low Fares Done Right.” Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company operates more than 100 A320 family aircraft and has the largest A320neo fleet in the U.S. The use of these aircraft, Frontier’s seating configuration, weight-saving tactics and baggage process have all contributed to the airline’s average of 43 percent fuel savings compared to other U.S. airlines (fuel savings is based on Frontier Airlines’ 2019 fuel consumption per seat-mile compared to the weighted average of major U.S. airlines), which makes Frontier the most fuel-efficient U.S. airline. With approximately 150 new Airbus planes on order, Frontier will continue to grow to deliver on the mission of providing affordable travel across America.
Contacts:
Jennifer F. de la Cruz
Corporate Communications Email: JenniferF.Delacruz@flyfrontier.com
Phone: 720.374.4207
Susan M. Donofrio
Investor Relations Email: investorrelations@flyfrontier.com
Phone: 917.518.1378