Dale T. Hansen serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at SkyWest, Inc., a leading regional airline headquartered in St. George, Utah. With over two decades of experience in corporate and aviation law, Hansen earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University. Prior to joining SkyWest in 2003 as Associate General Counsel, he practiced at a prominent Utah law firm, where he specialized in regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial litigation, representing clients in the transportation and energy sectors. Hansen's tenure at SkyWest has been marked by significant achievements, including guiding the company through complex FAA regulatory matters, negotiating key code-share agreements with major carriers like United, Delta, and American Airlines, and supporting strategic fleet expansions that have solidified SkyWest's position as the largest U.S. regional airline by departures. Promoted to General Counsel in 2012 and Corporate Secretary shortly thereafter, he has been instrumental in corporate governance initiatives, risk management, and successful capital raises exceeding $1 billion. In his current role, Hansen oversees a comprehensive legal team, advises the Board of Directors and executive leadership on high-stakes decisions, and ensures adherence to federal aviation regulations, securities laws, and international treaties. His strategic foresight has contributed to SkyWest's resilience amid industry disruptions, earning him recognition as a key architect of the company's sustained growth and operational excellence.