JetBlue has appointed Edward Kayton as the airline’s new Head of Talent and Crewmember Experience effective September 28, 2021. Mr. Kayton joins JetBlue from Spirit Airlines, where he served as Vice President of Human Resources.
On Thursday (September 23, 2021), JetBlue announced the appointment of Edward Kayton as Head of Talent and Crewmember Experience effective September 28, 2021. In his new role, Mr. Kayton will report to JetBlue’s Chief People Officer, Laurie Villa, and will be responsible for leading talent acquisition and management, people data insights, organizational effectiveness, crew relations and values relations. With over 20 years of talent leadership experience, Kayton has shaped effective talent acquisition and management strategies in industries including aviation, specialty retail and technology. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Human resources for Miramar, Florida-based LCC Spirit Airlines.
In Thursday’s announcement, JetBlue’s Chief People Officer, Laurie Villa, said,
“Edward not only brings the expertise and passion that will benefit JetBlue at this time of evolution and growth in our business, but he is also a fantastic fit for our company’s special culture. I’m excited to partner with him to ensure JetBlue remains an employer of choice for today’s crewmembers and the many we’ll welcome in the years ahead.”
Also commenting on his new role, JetBlue’s new Head of Talent and Crewmember Experience, Edward Kayton, said,
“I’ve long admired the JetBlue brand and the company’s values so I’m very honored to be stepping into this role. I’m eager to get to know the team and get to work on the things that are most important to JetBlue’s crewmembers and its business success.”
JetBlue is ‘New York’s Hometown Airline® and a leading carrier in Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO) and San Juan (SJU). The airline carries guests to destinations across the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America. JetBlue launched new trans-Atlantic service between JFK and London on August 11, 2021. JetBlue Airways Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBLU.
Source: JetBlue/BusinessWire