Bradley W. Blake serves as the Vice President of the Operations Control Center (OCC) at SkyWest Airlines. With nearly three decades of aviation leadership experience, Brad has helped grow SkyWest Airlines into the world's largest regional airline while enhancing operational performance and safety culture. He has advanced through various key operational leadership roles and has extensive senior OCC leadership experience within the airline industry.
In addition to his role at SkyWest, Brad is the founder and co-owner of S&B Blake Storages LLC, S&B Blake Holdings LLC, and JRB Amaranth LLC. These companies specialize in land development, housing, and mini-warehousing in Southern Utah, boasting a combined portfolio of over 650 self-storage and housing rental units.
Brad studied aviation at Dixie State University (now Utah Tech University). He later pursued further professional studies at WGU, earning a bachelor's degree in business management. He is deeply committed to community service, actively supporting youth development, arts, and education initiatives throughout Utah. Together with his wife, Samantha, he established an educational endowment at Utah Tech University to remove barriers to education, provide scholarship opportunities, and expand access to higher education.
Brad resides in St. George, Utah. He is proud to support Youth Futures Utah's mission to create opportunities and stability for young people in the region by offering shelter and case management services to youth facing housing uncertainty.