Edward M. Christie III joined the Encompass Health board on November 27, 2023 and serves on its Audit and Compliance and Quality of Care committees. He was president and chief executive officer of Spirit Airlines from January 2019 until April 2025, having joined the carrier in 2012 and held roles including chief financial officer; Spirit filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in November 2024. He previously served as CFO of Pinnacle Airlines and in senior finance roles including CFO at Frontier Airlines, and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert.