Executive Chairman Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. has been actively involved in the management of Allegiant since June 2001 and served as chief executive officer from August 2003 to June 2022. Prior to his involvement with Allegiant, Gallagher devoted his time to his investment activities, including companies which he founded. One of these companies was Mpower Communications Corp., a telecommunications company, for which he served as acting chief executive officer from 1997 to 1999 and as chairman of the board from its inception in 1996 until March 2002. Gallagher was one of the founders of ValuJet Airlines, Inc. (one of the predecessors to AirTran Airways, Inc.) and served as an officer and director of ValuJet from its inception in 1993 until 1997. From 1983 until 1992, Gallagher was a principal owner and executive of WestAir, a commuter airline.