William A. Franke

WILLIAM A. FRANKE has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of America West Holdings Corporation since the holding
company was formed on January 1, 1997. In this capacity, he oversees the
holding company’s two wholly owned subsidiaries, America West Airlines
and The Leisure Company. Mr. Franke joined America West Airlines in
September 1992 as Chairman of the Board and in 1993 was elected Chief
Executive Officer. He also has served as Chairman of the Board of The
Leisure Company since its founding in 1997. Mr. Franke is currently a
Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation, ON Semiconductor and the Air
Transport Association (ATA). Mr. Franke has served on the Boards of many
Arizona civic and philanthropic organizations. A native of Bryan, Texas,
Mr. Franke was raised in South America and later received his BA (1959)
and LLB (1961) degrees from Stanford University. From 1961 to 1963, Mr.
Franke served in U.S. Army Intelligence, attaining the rank of Captain.