JetBlue Appoints Russ Chew as President

With his added responsibilities as President, Chew will work directly with Chief Executive Officer Dave Barger to execute the company’s vision and strategic plan.

Barger said, “Russ will help lead our efforts to develop JetBlue’s long-term business strategy that values our culture and takes full advantage of our financial opportunities.”

Chew joined JetBlue after four years with the Federal Aviation Administration as Chief Operating Officer, following a 17-year career with American Airlines in their Operations and Planning units. JetBlue serves 54 cities with up to 575 daily flights.