Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K on November 2, 2026, announcing Michael Delehant's appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, along with several other leadership changes at Frontier Airlines, Inc.

Key Highlights

  • New COO named: Michael Delehant will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 30, 2026, reporting to CEO Jimmy Dempsey.
  • Prior experience: Delehant most recently served as Group Managing Director of Wizz Air, with previous roles at Vueling and Southwest Airlines, according to the filing.
  • Revenue leadership promoted: James Fenner has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, covering Pricing and Revenue Management, Loyalty, and Network Planning.
  • Marketing role confirmed: Bobby Schroeter will continue in a new role as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for Brand and Customer Experience.
  • Two executives departing: Trevor Stedke, Senior Vice President, Operations, and Alex Clerc, Senior Vice President, Customers, will leave the company effective November 13, 2026.

Frontier Airlines Leadership Restructuring: Details of the November 2026 Changes

According to the filing, Frontier Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC), announced a set of executive leadership changes on November 2, 2026. The most prominent appointment is that of Michael Delehant as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, with an effective date of November 30, 2026. In this role, the filing states Delehant "will oversee all aspects of operations and report to Frontier CEO Jimmy Dempsey."

The filing describes Delehant's background as including his most recent position as Group Managing Director of Wizz Air, where he oversaw operational and commercial activities, as well as prior senior leadership roles at Vueling, described as "a Spanish low-cost carrier," where he served as Chief Strategy and Network Officer, and a series of positions at Southwest Airlines. The filing also notes that Delehant holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University.

On the promotion side, the filing reports that James Fenner, who "has served with Frontier for more than 10 years in a variety of leadership roles, most recently as Vice President of Revenue and Loyalty," has been elevated to Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. Bobby Schroeter is also reported to be moving into a new role as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Both Fenner and Schroeter will report to CEO Jimmy Dempsey, according to the filing. Separately, the filing discloses that Trevor Stedke and Alex Clerc will be leaving the company effective November 13, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing announced the appointment of Michael Delehant as COO effective November 30, 2026, the promotion of James Fenner to Chief Revenue Officer, a new marketing role for Bobby Schroeter, and the departures of Trevor Stedke and Alex Clerc on November 13, 2026.