Stephen Jones was appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Jones has a 40-year career in the airline and energy industries. An engineer by training, he began in international oil and gas development, focusing on gas turbine cogeneration projects in North America and Australia. Joining Air New Zealand in 2001 as VP of Investor Relations, he played a key role in its post September 11th transformation. He managed Freedom Air, the Tasman and Pacific Islands airline, and the New Zealand domestic airline units. As Chief Network, Strategy, and Alliances Officer, he built alliances with major carriers like United Airlines and Air China and chaired the Star Alliance Management Board and Strategy Committee. In 2017, Mr. Jones became Deputy CEO of Wizz Air, driving the growth of one of Europe's largest Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers and leading operations, commercial, digital, and sustainability initiatives. As CEO of Flair Airlines from 2020 to 2024, he established Canada's first true ULCC, expanding across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Mr. Jones has decades of experience in the global aviation industry and including serving in key management and strategic roles. He brings critical knowledge to the Board regarding our current and prospective clients and their needs.