MSG was a big one, and Mike Elliott didn’t retire. He’s EVP/CPO at a small college in Albany I’ve never heard of. Eash, though I can’t comment on if he was that good. There’s been a ton of turnover in mid-level management as well. Really at all levels. In one (or two?) of the pocket sessions it was asked multiple times if it was a concern and it was finally addressed, and they blamed it on “the great resignation” and basically that they can’t afford to boost compensation right now but that they were a little concerned about it. This was pre Scott-To-Delta…I don’t think that was a compensation issue though. Something happened there.
The thing that concerns me the most is just reading this list.
JetBlue | Leadership
While higher than normal attrition at all levels is concerning (especially the one guy who seemed to be steering this ship, taking a demotion to go to the biggest competitor in NY/BOS, with zero notice), we just don’t attract that many pipe-hitters in management, imo.
I will say though, I was sad to see MSG go, didn’t know anything about Scott, and I ended up liking Scott better, both from a personal standpoint from my interactions with both, as well as his aggressiveness and vision. I hear Dave is good too, so I’m hopeful he can successfully work as a direct report to JG and do well with the network.