Allegiant Announces President Greg Anderson as Next CEO
"On behalf of the board of directors, I'm thrilled to announce Greg as Allegiant's CEO," Gallagher said. "After working closely with him for the past 15 years, I have first-hand knowledge of his phenomenal leadership skills, business acumen, industry knowledge and work ethic that make him well-prepared to take on these added responsibilities. He's incredibly well-respected within the Company and throughout the industry. In many ways, he's already doing the job. It's time to make it official. Our ability to internally grow talent such as Greg and his team is a core strength of our company."
Anderson joined Allegiant in 2010 and steadily rose through the management ranks. He has held several leadership positions during his tenure, including previously serving as chief financial officer and was instrumental in steering the Company through the pandemic, one of the most financially challenging times in the history of the airline industry.
Under his current role as president, Anderson has continued to lead the team to a position as one of the top airlines in the industry, excelling in financial and operational performance along with customer satisfaction. The company has received numerous industry accolades for performance and customer experience.
Prior to joining Allegiant, Anderson worked for U.S. Airways and
"I'm honored and humbled to serve as Allegiant's next CEO," Anderson said. "I've had the great fortune to be mentored over many years by one of the most respected innovators and CEOs in the airline industry,
Under Gallagher's leadership, Allegiant adopted a unique business model that has differentiated itself in the
"As Allegiant's founder, largest individual shareholder and CEO for nearly 25 years, I have as much interest as anyone in the future of this amazing Company," Gallagher said. "I have complete confidence with Greg at the helm and I know he will continue to build on our success."
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