Allegiant Travel Company announced Robert P. Wilson III will retire as the company's executive vice president and chief information officer, effective July 1, 2024. Wilson's departure from the airline will mark the culmination of an illustrious 30-plus year career in aviation, more than 15 of those with Allegiant. Wilson started his career in 1992 working in dispatch for a small regional carrier, quickly moving up the operations and systems management ranks with several airlines before landing at Allegiant as vice president of information technology in 2009.

From 1995 to 2009, he worked for the cloud-based software company CMS Solutions, where Wilson supervised a team that designed, tested and implemented software for all areas of airline operations, accounting and customer booking. When he joined Allegiant in March 2009, Wilson applied his systems and technology knowledge and experience to help transform the IT department at a pivotal time in the airline's growth. Recently, Wilson has played a key role in Allegiant's transformation from a homegrown systems environment to one that furthers the airline's ability to be nimble and innovative in today's competitive market.

Upgrading the technology platforms to proven best-in-class systems better aligns the company with commercial aviation standards and supports planned growth in the coming years.