Marty St. George, chief commercial officer, has announced his plans to leave JetBlue later this month after 13 years with the airline.
Chief operating officer Joanna Geraghty said: “Marty has made a lasting contribution to JetBlue’s success for the last 13 years and he has shaped a strong team to continue the positive momentum.
“From designing our successful focus city strategy to growing international markets and introducing our ground breaking mint experience and the inspiration behind many of our most exciting advertising campaigns, we are so grateful for Marty’s many contributions. On behalf of our 22,000-plus crewmembers, Marty will be missed and we thank him for his service to JetBlue.”
In other news, Scott Laurence has been promoted to the role of head of revenue and planning, reporting to COO Geraghty.
Laurence will oversee JetBlue’s sales and revenue management organisation, building upon his current portfolio of network planning, airline partnerships, and operational planning & analysis.
“With Scott’s deep background in revenue management and airline planning, and as a champion for JetBlue’s crewmembers and culture, he is a perfect person to lead these teams as we continue to grow and strengthen our business,” said Geraghty.
Commenting on his new role, Laurence said: “It’s an honour to be moving into this position during such an exciting time in JetBlue’s evolution.
“As we look ahead to our third decade of operations and new opportunities for JetBlue, we have so much to look forward to thanks to the incredible brand and experience our crewmembers have built.”
An industry veteran, Laurence served in various commercial roles at US Airways and United Airlines for 13 years prior to joining JetBlue in 2008.