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Joanna Geraghty
Chief Executive Officer
Executive
2 yr
23 reports
Leadership change Joanna Geraghty was promoted to Chief Executive Officer (from President and COO) · DEF 14A, Apr 2025
JetBlue Airways Corporation ·JBLU
CEO runs JetBlue with five core C-suite peers
Transportation · Fortune #434 · Functional structure · 20K employees · Long Island City, New York
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5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 12)
3.2
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
2.8 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
40%
Internal hires
↓ below industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$9.1B
Operating income
$-368000000
Net income
$-602000000
Total assets
$16.6B
Shares out
370M
Sourced from JetBlue Airways Corporation DEF 14A · filed 2026-04-02 ↗ View on SEC
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JetBlue is led by a compact executive team where five senior leaders report directly to CEO Joanna Geraghty. The org chart shows a functional airline structure with a strong COO-led operations block, centralized finance and technology, and commercial authority consolidated under the President, reflecting JetBlue’s JetForward turnaround focus.
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Latest signal Marty St. George joined as President
Rejoined JetBlue as President on February 26, 2024 to lead commercial functions.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Warren Christie
Chief Operating Officer
Operations
2 yr
5 reports
Marty St. George
President
Executive
2 yr
4 reports
Ursula Hurley
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
4 yr
4 reports
Carol Clements
Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Technology
4 yr
3 reports
Eileen McCarthy
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Legal
1 yr
2 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Joanna Geraghty $5.2M
- Base salary
- $700K
- Bonus
- $110K
- Stock awards
- $3.25M
- Non-equity incentive
- $1.10M
- Other
- $28K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
Stock ownership requirements
6×CEO base salary
2×NEO base salary
5×Director cash retainer
Executives have five years to meet ownership guidelines.
The businesses
How JetBlue Airways Corporation divides the work
5 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Operations
12K employees
Chief Operating Officer (Warren Christie)
Oversees flight, airport, technical, and system operations ensuring safety and reliability.
Commercial
2K employees
President (Marty St. George)
Manages network planning, marketing, sales, and loyalty to drive revenue.
Finance
800 employees
Chief Financial Officer (Ursula Hurley)
Responsible for financial planning, treasury, accounting, and investor relations.
Technology & Digital
900 employees
Chief Digital and Technology Officer (Carol Clements)
Leads IT, digital platforms, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
Legal & Compliance
200 employees
General Counsel (Eileen McCarthy)
Handles legal affairs, governance, compliance, and ethics.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
JetBlue’s structure is notable for a relatively tight CEO span with five core executives reporting directly to the CEO.
Unlike some peers, JetBlue maintains a traditional COO role overseeing a broad operational portfolio, while commercial, finance, technology, and legal functions remain distinct. The President role consolidates network, marketing, sales, and loyalty, emphasizing revenue coordination.
Operational depth sits primarily under the COO with multiple senior vice presidents covering flight, airport, technical, and system operations. This creates a clear operational chain while limiting matrix complexity. Finance and technology are similarly centralized, supporting cost control during a period of sustained losses.
Overall, the structure reflects a functional airline model optimized for execution of the JetForward turnaround, with fewer direct reports to the CEO than many network carriers and limited experimentation with dual‑CEO or divisional constructs.
- Standalone President role
- Dedicated Chief Digital and Technology Officer
- Traditional COO retained
The comparison
How JetBlue Airways Corporation stacks up
Compared with U.S. airline peers, JetBlue’s C-suite is smaller and more functionally oriented. Delta and United operate with larger executive teams and deeper divisional layers tied to hubs and international regions, while Southwest remains flatter but without a President role. JetBlue’s inclusion of a standalone Chief …
C-suite size
JetBlue Airways Corporation
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Reporting depth
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5 levels
5 levels
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4 levels
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Avg C-suite tenure
JetBlue Airways Corporation
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6 yr
Has COO / Has CAIO
JetBlue Airways Corporation ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most consequential change was Joanna Geraghty’s promotion to CEO in February 2024, alongside the return of Marty St. George as President.
- newMarty St. George President
Rejoined JetBlue as President on February 26, 2024 to lead commercial functions.
Source - promotedJoanna Geraghty Chief Executive Officer
Promoted to CEO effective February 12, 2024 following Robin Hayes’ retirement.
Source - departedRobin Hayes Chief Executive Officer
Retired as CEO on February 12, 2024 and served as advisor until June 2024.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-04-02
- CEO
- Joanna Geraghty
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 2.8 yr
First full year with Geraghty as CEO and a streamlined C-suite.
Named executive officers (5)
- Joanna Geraghty - Chief Executive Officer since 2024
- Marty St. George - President since 2024
- Ursula Hurley - Chief Financial Officer since 2021
- Warren Christie - Chief Operating Officer since 2023
- Carol Clements - Chief Digital and Technology Officer since 2021
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-04-02
- CEO
- Joanna Geraghty
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 3.1 yr
Transition year with CEO succession and legal leadership change.
Named executive officers (6)
- Joanna Geraghty - Chief Executive Officer since 2024
- Marty St. George - President since 2024
- Ursula Hurley - Chief Financial Officer since 2021
- Warren Christie - Chief Operating Officer since 2023
- Carol Clements - Chief Digital and Technology Officer since 2021
- Brandon Nelson - General Counsel since 2019
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-04-03
- CEO
- Robin Hayes
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 6.5 yr
Legacy structure prior to CEO transition.
Named executive officers (5)
- Robin Hayes - Chief Executive Officer since 2015
- Joanna Geraghty - President and COO since 2018
- Ursula Hurley - Chief Financial Officer since 2021
- Carol Clements - Chief Digital and Technology Officer since 2021
- Brandon Nelson - General Counsel since 2019
Year-over-year changes
2024 marked a major CEO transition with Geraghty succeeding Hayes, resetting average tenure.
- CEO span: 6 → 6
- C-suite size: 6 → 6
- Avg tenure: 6.5 → 3.1 yr
- promoted Joanna Geraghty - Chief Executive Officer (was President and COO) (DEF 14A, Apr 2025)
- departed Robin Hayes - Chief Executive Officer (was CEO) (DEF 14A, Apr 2025)
2025 simplified the C-suite with a new General Counsel and reduced CEO span.
- CEO span: 6 → 5
- C-suite size: 6 → 5
- Avg tenure: 3.1 → 2.8 yr
- departed Brandon Nelson - General Counsel (was General Counsel) (DEF 14A, Apr 2026)
- new Eileen McCarthy - General Counsel (Company Proxy, Apr 2026)
The board
Board of directors
3 directors. 2 of 3 independent (67%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Joanna Geraghty
Inside
CEO, JetBlue Airways
Robert Leduc
Independent
Former CEO, Pratt & Whitney
Ellen Jewett
Lead Indep. Independent
Former CFO
The board, organized
Board committees
2 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit Committee
100% independent 7 mtgs/yr
- Robert Leduc Chair
- Ellen Jewett
Compensation Committee
100% independent 6 mtgs/yr
- Ellen Jewett Chair
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of JetBlue Airways?
Joanna Geraghty has served as CEO since February 12, 2024, following the retirement of Robin Hayes.
What type of organizational structure does JetBlue Airways use?
JetBlue uses a primarily functional structure with centralized operations, finance, technology, and commercial leadership.
How many direct reports does JetBlue Airways's CEO have?
The CEO has five direct reports: the President, CFO, COO, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, and General Counsel.
How has JetBlue Airways's leadership changed recently?
Recent changes include the promotion of Joanna Geraghty to CEO and the return of Marty St. George as President in early 2024.
Does JetBlue Airways have a COO?
Yes. JetBlue maintains a traditional COO role, currently held by Warren Christie, overseeing all operations.
Sources
- Company Newsroom, Feb 2024
- JetBlue Press Release, Feb 2024
- DEF 14A, Apr 2025
- SEC EDGAR: JetBlue Airways Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: JetBlue Airways Corporation 10-K Annual Report
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