Joanna Geraghty

- Joanna Geraghty was promoted to JetBlue CEO in February 2024, making her the first woman to run a major U.S. airline. - A nearly two-decade veteran of JetBlue, she was most recently president and COO. - JetBlue flies to more than 100 destinations, mainly in the U.S., the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. - Its stock has traded just above $5—and that’s up 29% in the past 12 months—as the airline seeks a path back to profitability. Activist investor Carl Icahn took a 10% stake and secured two board seats for his allies. - Following a failed bid to merge with Spirit Airlines, Geraghty’s turnaround plan includes cutting service on two dozen routes, deferring $3 billion worth of new aircraft, and launching new products for leisure customers like lounges.