Frontier Group Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Frontier Group Holdings' CEO is Barry Biffle, appointed in Mar 2016, has a tenure of 9.42 years. total yearly compensation is $1.44M, comprised of 50% salary and 50% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.63% of the company’s shares, worth $6.47M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 9.2 years respectively.
Key information
Barry Biffle
Chief executive officer
US$1.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 49.95% |
| CEO tenure | 9.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Frontier Airlines Plots A Survival Strategy - Earnings Preview
Jul 30There's Reason For Concern Over Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULCC) Massive 26% Price Jump
Jul 23
Network Optimization And Digital Upgrades Will Reshape Airline Travel
Network and capacity optimization is set to stabilize revenue, reduce costs, and positively impact net margins.Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report
May 06Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) Shares Dive 42%
Apr 23Frontier Airlines Stock Falls On Reduced Consumer Confidence Impact
Apr 14Some Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 29% Pounding
Mar 09Frontier Group: Taking Off Into Future Airline Travel Demand Growth
Jan 05Subdued Growth No Barrier To Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) With Shares Advancing 27%
Dec 24Frontier Airlines: Turbulence Ahead With Overcapacity, Climbing Costs
Oct 07Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULCC) 26% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Sep 22Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULCC) 30% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
Aug 03Frontier Stock Tumbled 38% Since May - What Is Wrong?
Jul 19Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) After Its First-Quarter Results
May 05Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULCC) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 26%
May 01Frontier Group Holdings: Growth Fueled By Surge In Passengers And Strategic Promotions
Apr 29Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) Stock Rockets 55% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Feb 22Does Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:ULCC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 08Potential Upside For Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) Not Without Risk
Dec 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$34m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$721k | US$84m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$64m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$677k | -US$11m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$66m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$129m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$651k | -US$37m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$130m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$138m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$132m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$625k | -US$102m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$176m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$250m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$252m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$461k | -US$225m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$47m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$569k | US$237m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$536k | US$73m |
Compensation vs Market: Barry's total compensation ($USD1.44M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.69M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Barry's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Barry Biffle (53 yo)
Mr. Barry L. Biffle has been Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Airlines, Inc. since March 2016 and served as its President until October 2023. Mr. Biffle has been Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Grou...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 9.4yrs | US$1.44m | 0.63% $ 6.5m | |
| President | 1.8yrs | US$1.15m | 0.075% $ 777.9k | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 1.8yrs | US$745.25k | 0.049% $ 506.7k | |
| Executive Vice President of Legal & Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary | 11.1yrs | US$1.51m | 0.073% $ 756.6k | |
| Senior Vice President of Customers | 1.6yrs | US$1.96m | 0.0052% $ 53.8k | |
| Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer | 1.4yrs | US$2.50m | 0.026% $ 266.6k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 6.3yrs | US$2.04m | 0.084% $ 865.3k | |
| Vice President of Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.033% $ 336.0k | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ULCC's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 8.4yrs | US$1.44m | 0.63% $ 6.5m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 11.7yrs | US$260.00k | 29.55% $ 304.7m | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$265.00k | 0.18% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$240.00k | 0.051% $ 522.2k | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$260.00k | 0.16% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$240.00k | 0.062% $ 639.6k | |
| Director | 11.7yrs | US$280.00k | 2.52% $ 25.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$175.42k | 0.012% $ 118.8k | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$240.00k | 0.040% $ 407.7k | |
| Director | 7.6yrs | US$240.00k | 0.37% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$240.00k | 0.028% $ 290.1k |
Experienced Board: ULCC's board of directors are considered experienced (9.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/18 06:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| Andrew Didora | BofA Global Research |