Primary Job Title Member of the Board of Directors Primary Organization 
Virgin America
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States Regions Greater Chicago Area, Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Cyrus Freidheim, has served as a member of our board of directors since 2006. Freidheim has been a private investor since 2009. From 2006 to 2009, Freidheim served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Sun-Times Media Group Inc., a parent company of Sun-Times News Group (formerly Hollinger International Inc.), which filed for chapter 11
bankruptcy protection in March 2009.
Previously, Freidheim served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Chiquita Brands International Inc., a produce company.
Freidheim also previously held various leadership roles with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc., a management consulting firm, including President of BoozAllen International. Freidheim brings to our board of directors significant expertise in executive leadership positions and knowledge of our company. Freidheim is the father of Stephen C. Freidheim, a member of our board of directors.
