# Jimmy Dempsey

> Jimmy Dempsey, formally James G. Dempsey, is the Denver-based president and CEO of Frontier Airlines and Frontier Group Holdings. A University College Dublin commerce graduate and chartered accountant, he worked at PwC and held investor relations and treasury roles at Ryanair before joining Frontier as CFO in 2014. He became president in 2023, interim CEO in December 2025 and permanent CEO and a board member in January 2026. His current agenda combines fleet productivity, cost discipline, operational reliability and customer loyalty.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Frontier Airlines and Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Frontier Airlines, Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., Ryanair Holdings plc, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce, University College Dublin
- **Known for:** Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland., Frontier’s 2014 appointment announcement credited his work financing growth, managing fuel costs and reducing operating costs at Ryanair., Progressed from Frontier CFO to president and CEO through successive internal promotions.

## Career timeline

- **2000-2003** — Management roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- **2003-2006** — Head of investor relations at Ryanair.
- **2006-07 to 2014-04** — Treasurer at Ryanair.
- **2014-05** — Joined Frontier as chief financial officer.
- **2019-12** — Became executive vice president and chief financial officer.
- **2023-10** — Promoted to president, overseeing Commercial, Customer Care, and Operations Research, Design and Planning; effective October 16 and announced October 19.
- **2025-12-15** — Appointed interim chief executive officer.
- **2026-01-07** — Became permanent president and CEO and joined Frontier Group Holdings’ board; announced January 8.

## Achievements

- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
- Frontier’s 2014 appointment announcement credited his work financing growth, managing fuel costs and reducing operating costs at Ryanair.
- Progressed from Frontier CFO to president and CEO through successive internal promotions.
- Led Frontier during a second quarter of 2026 with $1.279 billion in revenue, up 38% year over year; the quarter still recorded a $90 million GAAP net loss and $22 million adjusted net loss.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Featured in a September 23 Airlines Confidential episode with Scott McCartney, recorded at the American Bar Association air and space law meeting in Denver.
- **2026-08** — Frontier agreed to early termination of 13 A320neo leases on August 25 and direct leases for ten A321neos from AerCap on August 29, with scheduled returns and deliveries extending into early 2027.
- **2026-07** — Frontier reported Q2 revenue of $1.279 billion and a GAAP net loss of $90 million; adjusted net loss was $22 million.
- **2026-07** — Frontier announced Starlink connectivity, with its first equipped aircraft planned for early 2027.
- **2026-06** — Frontier and Barclays announced a long-term renewal of their credit card partnership.
- **2026-01** — Appointed permanent president and CEO and a Frontier Group Holdings board member effective January 7.

## Links

- Website: https://www.flyfrontier.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-dempsey-9863a014

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Last updated: 2026-10-22