Mr. Hayes has served as Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Americas, Inc., the North American affiliate of a global aerospace and defense manufacturing company, since June 2024. Prior to this, Mr. Hayes served as Chief Executive Officer of JetBlue Airways Corporation, a publicly-held airline and passenger carrier company, from 2015 to 2024. Prior to his appointment as JetBlue s Chief Executive Officer in 2015, Mr. Hayes served as President from 2014 to 2015 and Chief Commercial Officer from 2008 to 2014. Mr. Hayes also worked in various management capacities over a 19-year career with British Airways Plc. Mr. Hayes is a member of the Board of Trustees of Quinnipiac University. Select Qualifications and Experience: Extensive operational, marketing, and sales expertise accumulated during an over 30-year career in aviation and across a wide range of executive and management roles, including numerous roles overseeing British Airways Plc s international markets, including the Americas region, the airline s largest market outside the U.K. Responsible for market-leading innovation in the airline industry as an executive with JetBlue in technology, operations, and customer service. Other Public Directorships: JetBlue Airways Corporation (2015-2024)