Executive Bio
Mr. David M. Davis, also known as Dave, serves as the Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Row 44, Inc. Mr. Davis served as the Chief Executive Officer of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. from July 9, 2014 to February 20, 2017. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. since January 31, 2013 until July 8, 2014. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. since January 16, 2014 until July 8, 2014. He served as Treasurer of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. since January 31, 2013 until July 8, 2014. He served as Managing Director of Content Group and Principal Accounting Officer at Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Old Wm, Inc since May 2009. He served as the Treasurer of Row 44 LLC since January 31, 2013 and served as its Principal Accounting Officer. He joined as Chief Financial Officer of Row 44 LLC in November 2012. In 2010, he co-founded Bearpath Capital, LLC, a private equity investment and advisory firm. From July 2010 to December 2011, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of CITIES Market Studios, Inc. From February 2009 to March 2010, he served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Workflow Management Inc. He served as Senior Managing Director of Perseus, L.L.C. from December 2008 to September 2010. He served as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Finance of Best Buy Co., Inc. Mr. Davis served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller of Northwest Airlines, Inc. from August 2005 to May 2007, where he was part of a small team that restructured it and merged it successfully with Delta Air Lines. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Northwest Airlines, Inc. from May 2007 to October 2008. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Northwest Airlines Corporation from May 31, 2007 to October 2008. He served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller of Northwest Airlines Corp., from August 2005 to May 2007. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. since November 22, 2004 and served as its Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Kraton Polymers LLC from April 2002 to August 15, 2005. Prior to 2000, he served in a number of finance and operating roles at BF Goodrich/Rosemount Aerospace and Rockwell International. He served as Flight Planning Engineer of Rockwell Automation Inc. He served as Marketing Engineer of BF Goodrich Aerospace. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance of US Airways Group Inc., from May 2004 to October 25, 2004 and also served as its Executive Vice President. Mr. Davis served as Senior Vice President of Finance of US Airways, a subsidiary of US Airways Group Inc., from January 2004 to October 25, 2004. He served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for US Airways Group Inc. He joined US Airways in April 2002 as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. From April 2002 to November 2004, he served as a Financial Executive at US Airways. Prior to joining US Airways, he served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for Budget Group Inc., the parent company of Budget Rent A Car and Ryder Truck Rental System, from 2000 to 2002. He served as Director of Finance at both Delta Air Lines from 1999 to 2000 and at Northwest Airlines from 1997 to 1999. He served as a Director of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. from July 9, 2014 to February 21, 2017. He served as a Director of Lumexis Corporation. He served as a Director of Row 44, Inc. since December 2011. He served as a Director at CITIES Market Studios, Inc. from July 2010 to December 2011. He served as a Director of ArInc Incorporated and MCH Holdings. Mr. Davis has an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, both from the University of Minnesota.