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William Franke
William A Franke
Director at
Phelps Dodge Corp.
Phoenix, Arizona
BASIC MATERIALS / METAL MINING
Director since 1980
67 years old [in 2004]
Mr. Franke was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of America West Holdings Corporation from February 1997 and President from April 1999 until his retirement on September 1, 2001. He was Chief Executive Officer of its principal subsidiary, America West Airlines, Inc. (airline carrier), from April 1999 until his retirement on September 1, 2001 and was Chairman of its Board from 1992 until his retirement on September 1, 2001. He also was its President from April 1999 until May 24, 2000. He has been President of Franke and Company, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, an investment firm, since 1987. He is the managing member of Indigo Partners, LLC, a private equity fund focused on investments in the air transportation sector and a managing partner of Newbridge Latin America, L.P., a private equity fund with investments in that region and of several of the investment funds' portfolio companies. He is also a director of On Semiconductor, Inc. Age 67.
William A Franke
Director at
Phelps Dodge Corp.
Phoenix, Arizona
BASIC MATERIALS / METAL MINING
Director since 1980
67 years old [in 2004]
Mr. Franke was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of America West Holdings Corporation from February 1997 and President from April 1999 until his retirement on September 1, 2001. He was Chief Executive Officer of its principal subsidiary, America West Airlines, Inc. (airline carrier), from April 1999 until his retirement on September 1, 2001 and was Chairman of its Board from 1992 until his retirement on September 1, 2001. He also was its President from April 1999 until May 24, 2000. He has been President of Franke and Company, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, an investment firm, since 1987. He is the managing member of Indigo Partners, LLC, a private equity fund focused on investments in the air transportation sector and a managing partner of Newbridge Latin America, L.P., a private equity fund with investments in that region and of several of the investment funds' portfolio companies. He is also a director of On Semiconductor, Inc. Age 67.
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Syracuse.com
April 4, 2018
Indigo, led by William Franke, former chairman of low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, went about turning Denver-based Frontier into a no-frills, ... Robert Simpson, president of CenterState CEO, a Syracuse-based business leadership organization and chamber of commerce, noted that Frontier's low-fare, nonstopÃÂ ...
Travel Daily News International
April 2, 2018
Speaker highlights: Indigo Partners, Managing Partner, William Franke; Houston Airports, Director of Aviation, Houston Airport System, Mario Diaz; Volaris, CEO, Enrique Beltranena Mejicano; FedEx, MD, Regulatory Affairs, Nancy Sparks and others. Within the airline industry, CAPA's Americas AviationÃÂ ...
AirlineGeeks.com
November 18, 2017
The 80-year old founder and CEO of Indigo Partners is a veteran of the airline industry. Franke led Phoenix-based America West Airlines as Chairman from 1993 to 2001, moving on to be Chairman of Tiger Airways in Asia from 2004 to 2009, as well as Chairman of Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines fromÃÂ ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
November 3, 2017
In the history of airline pioneers, William Franke is a name most airline passengers have probably never heard. But the 80-year-old managing partner of Indigo Partners in Phoenix is considered by many industry experts as the man most responsible for the creation of the ultra-low-cost carrier in the U.S. HisÃÂ ...
Los Angeles Times
October 16, 2017
In the history of airline pioneers, William Franke is a name most airline passengers have probably never heard. But the 80-year-old managing partner of Indigo Partners in Phoenix is considered by many industry experts as the man most responsible for the creation of the ultra-low-cost carrier in the U.S. HisÃÂ ...
Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 24, 2017
George Roberts, a co-founder and co-CEO of investment firm KKR, gave $1 million to support scholarships to the university's College of Education. Mr. Roberts made the gift in honor of his friendship with William Franke, a businessman who donated $25 million to Northern Arizona's College of Business inÃÂ ...
WANE
June 23, 2017
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -Mad Anthonys is celebrating their 60th anniversary by announcing longtime local leaders in the world of sports and politics as the recipients of its highest annual honor. The Fort Wayne Komets' six-man ownership team – brothers Stephen, Michael, Richard, David and William Franke;ÃÂ ...
Denver Business Journal
April 3, 2017
Frontier was acquired in December 2013 by Indigo, led by William Franke, a former executive of Spirit Airlines, which pioneered the “ultra low cost carrier" (ULCC) model of coupling low base fares with extra charges for a host of amenities. Franke and Frontier President and CEO Barry Biffle — also a formerÃÂ ...
TheStreet.com
February 8, 2017
At United (UAL - Get Report) , CEO Oscar Munoz seems to be following part of the Franke playbook, hiring a series of young airline managers, including Kirby and Andrew Levy. Munoz "got one of the guys I used to work with and another one I knew well," Franke said. "Whether it was intentional or not, thatÃÂ ...
Law360
July 8, 2014
According to court documents, Gannon and principal William Franke lost a case to Pickens in October after the Texas billionaire had sued them over two loan promissory notes worth $3.5 million and $600,000, respectively. In Pickens' latest complaint, he accuses Franke of transferring parts of the companyÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
The airline has named former Sun Country CEO Stan Gadek as its chief executive, and recently signed a letter of intent to lease two Boeing 737-800 ... Indigo Managing Partner William Franke has recently made the observation that Canada's foreign ownership laws remain arcane, and the company hasÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Investing in Latin America aviation, the expansion of LCCs and the impact of the digital revolution are just a selection of the key issues to be discussed at CAPA's Latin America Aviation Summit, to be held in Cartagena on 11/12-Sep-2017. With at least a dozen CEOs already confirmed, the event promisesÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Indigo's founder and Managing Partner, William Franke, speaking at the recent CAPA Latin American Aviation Summit in Cartagena, Colombia, stated that ... Approximately two years ago Sky embarked on a transition to a low cost model, and the company's CEO Holger Paulmann (in an interview with CAPAÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Four ultra-low cost airlines from four distinct markets are planning rapid expansion under an ambitious order placed by LCC specialist equity group Indigo Partners. Indigo signed an MoU at the 15-Nov-2017 Dubai Airshow for 430 A320neo family aircraft which are intended for US-based Frontier Airlines,ÃÂ ...
Arizona Daily Sun
December 28, 2017
NAU's College of Education also received a $1 million gift from George Roberts, the co-chair and co-CEO of KKR, a major California investment firm. Roberts donated the money in honor of his friendship with William Franke, the businessman who donated $25 million to NAU's College of Business in 2007.
AirlineGeeks.com
November 18, 2017
The 80-year old founder and CEO of Indigo Partners is a veteran of the airline industry. Franke led Phoenix-based America West Airlines as Chairman from 1993 to 2001, moving on to be Chairman of Tiger Airways in Asia from 2004 to 2009, as well as Chairman of Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines fromÃÂ ...
Chronicle of Philanthropy
July 24, 2017
George Roberts, a co-founder and co-CEO of investment firm KKR, gave $1 million to support scholarships to the university's College of Education. Mr. Roberts made the gift in honor of his friendship with William Franke, a businessman who donated $25 million to Northern Arizona's College of Business inÃÂ ...
Denver Business Journal
April 3, 2017
Frontier was acquired in December 2013 by Indigo, led by William Franke, a former executive of Spirit Airlines, which pioneered the “ultra low cost carrier" (ULCC) model of coupling low base fares with extra charges for a host of amenities. Franke and Frontier President and CEO Barry Biffle — also a formerÃÂ ...
The Denver Post
March 29, 2017
A Frontier airplane taxis to a runway on the west side of Denver International Airport in 2015. By Bloomberg News. March 29, 2017 at 8:57 am. Frontier Airlines Inc., the no-frills Denver-based carrier whose aircraft feature animals on the tails, is aiming to go public as soon as the second quarter, people with knowledge of theÃÂ ...
TheStreet.com
February 8, 2017
At United (UAL - Get Report) , CEO Oscar Munoz seems to be following part of the Franke playbook, hiring a series of young airline managers, including Kirby and Andrew Levy. Munoz "got one of the guys I used to work with and another one I knew well," Franke said. "Whether it was intentional or not, thatÃÂ ...
Law360
July 8, 2014
According to court documents, Gannon and principal William Franke lost a case to Pickens in October after the Texas billionaire had sued them over two loan promissory notes worth $3.5 million and $600,000, respectively. In Pickens' latest complaint, he accuses Franke of transferring parts of the companyÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
The airline has named former Sun Country CEO Stan Gadek as its chief executive, and recently signed a letter of intent to lease two Boeing 737-800 ... Indigo Managing Partner William Franke has recently made the observation that Canada's foreign ownership laws remain arcane, and the company hasÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
The LCC specialist Indigo Partners has broadened its reach deeper into Latin America with the swift creation of JetSMART, a new ultra low cost airline based in Chile. JetSMART is one of many new low cost airlines attempting to capitalise on stimulation opportunities in Latin America as the region settlesÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Investing in Latin America aviation, the expansion of LCCs and the impact of the digital revolution are just a selection of the key issues to be discussed at CAPA's Latin America Aviation Summit, to be held in Cartagena on 11/12-Sep-2017. With at least a dozen CEOs already confirmed, the event promisesÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Four ultra-low cost airlines from four distinct markets are planning rapid expansion under an ambitious order placed by LCC specialist equity group Indigo Partners. Indigo signed an MoU at the 15-Nov-2017 Dubai Airshow for 430 A320neo family aircraft which are intended for US-based Frontier Airlines,ÃÂ ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Indigo's founder and Managing Partner, William Franke, speaking at the recent CAPA Latin American Aviation Summit in Cartagena, Colombia, stated that ... Approximately two years ago Sky embarked on a transition to a low cost model, and the company's CEO Holger Paulmann (in an interview with CAPAÃÂ ...
AirlineGeeks.com
October 24, 2017
On Monday, Boeing finalized a previously announced deal with Singapore Airlines, valued at $13.8 billion. Boeing CEO Kevin McAllister and ...
AirlineGeeks.com
October 14, 2017
Gareth Evans, CEO of Qantas International and Freight, mentions that such a partnership is the first in Australian aviation history.
AirlineGeeks.com
September 12, 2017
The airline's CEO, Stan Gadek, said: “The high demand for lower airfares in the Toronto Metropolitan Area has led to the decision to base our ...
AirlineGeeks.com (blog)
August 10, 2017
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) recently appointed a new Chief Executive Officer at Manchester Airport. The current CEO, Ken O'Toole, will ...
Arizona Daily Sun
July 12, 2017
... the co-chair and co-CEO of KKR, a major California investment firm, donated the money in honor of his friendship with William Franke.
Inside INdiana Business
May 1, 2017
... Scott Sproat, brothers Stephen, Michael, Richard, David and William Franke, will be honored as Mad Anthonys 2017 Red Coat recipients.
Denver Business Journal
April 3, 2017
Frontier was acquired in December 2013 by Indigo, led by William Franke, a former executive of Spirit Airlines, which pioneered the “ultra low cost carrier" (ULCC) model of coupling low base fares with extra charges for a host of amenities. Franke and Frontier President and CEO Barry Biffle — also a former ...
Dallas News (blog)
March 31, 2017
Indigo Partners, the private equity firm that owns Frontier, is led by veteran airline executive William Franke, who has extensive experience ...
TheStreet.com
February 8, 2017
At United (UAL - Get Report) , CEO Oscar Munoz seems to be following part of the Franke playbook, hiring a series of young airline managers, ...
Riverfront Times (blog)
November 30, 2011
William Franke, the man who once owned the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and who in 2004 helped found Swift Boat Veterans for Truth to attack the war record of ... According to the suit filed in May, Gannon and Franke are now ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Indigo Partners managing partner William Franke and his son Brian Franke ... Roberto Kriete, formerly the CEO of TACA and the chairman of ...
AirlineGeeks.com
December 31, 1999
The man behind Indigo Partners is William “Bill” Franke. The 80-year old founder and CEO of Indigo Partners is a veteran of the airline industry.
CAPA
December 31, 1999
The LCC specialist Indigo Partners has broadened its reach deeper into Latin America with the swift creation of JetSMART, a new ultra low cost ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew gave a key presentation on the ... and Managing Partner, William Franke; BOC Aviation, CEO and MD, ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Investing in Latin America aviation, the expansion of LCCs and the impact of the digital revolution are just a selection of the key issues to be ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
The airline has named former Sun Country CEO Stan Gadek as its chief ... Indigo Managing Partner William Franke has recently made the ...
CAPA
December 31, 1999
Indigo's founder and Managing Partner, William Franke, speaking at the ... and the company's CEO Holger Paulmann (in an interview with ...
WANE
July 18, 2017
... Senator David Long and the Fort Wayne Komets' six-man ownership team – brothers Stephen, Michael, Richard, David and William Franke;ÃÂ ...
Arizona Daily Sun
July 12, 2017
... the co-chair and co-CEO of KKR, a major California investment firm, donated the money in honor of his friendship with William Franke.
WANE
June 23, 2017
The Fort Wayne Komets' six-man ownership team – brothers Stephen, Michael, Richard, David and William Franke; as well as Scott SproatÃÂ ...
Inside INdiana Business
May 1, 2017
... Scott Sproat, brothers Stephen, Michael, Richard, David and William Franke, will be honored as Mad Anthonys 2017 Red Coat recipients.
News Sentinel
April 24, 2017
Wildman Business Group CEO Josh Wildman recently announced the opening of a second location at 6415 Wilson Lane, Fort Wayne to betterÃÂ ...
Denver Business Journal
April 3, 2017
Frontier was acquired in December 2013 by Indigo, led by William Franke, a former executive of Spirit Airlines, which pioneered the “ultra lowÃÂ ...
Dallas News (blog)
March 31, 2017
Indigo Partners, the private equity firm that owns Frontier, is led by veteran airline executive William Franke, who has extensive experienceÃÂ ...
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