About the President’s Award

Piedmont Airlines’ most prestigious award, the President’s Award, celebrates team members who set the gold standard when it comes to embodying Piedmont’s core values of caring, compliance, communication and community. These recipients take pride in living out our mission – to add value to American Airlines by running a safe, reliable, profitable company –  every day in their careers.

Steve Farrow Award

Piedmont’s senior leadership team waited patiently at a restaurant in Philadelphia to surprise this year’s winner of the esteemed Steve Farrow Award. Surrounded by her family and colleagues, Senior Director of Operational Strategy Stephanie Gabis was recognized for her commitment to Piedmont Airlines.

In his remarks, Eddie Leverton, Vice President of Flight Operations shared why Stephanie is very deserving of this award. “Steph ​has really raised ​the ​industry bar ​for ​what a ​regional airline can do, and our metrics ​speak for ​themselves. She has an innate skill for seeing the ​big ​picture and forecasting ​how a particular event ​is ​going ​to ​pan ​out. She feels very passionate about Piedmont and runs toward an issue to find resolution day or night. Her ​favorite saying ​to me is “I will not let this fail.”

The award is named after former Piedmont CEO, Steve Farrow, and recognizes an unwavering commitment to the positive promotion of Piedmont Airlines through a proven track record of performance and compliance and a commitment to caring for Piedmont team members. The winner is selected by Piedmont’s senior leaders and is normally surprised with the award at the annual President’s Award ceremony at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stephanie was unable to attend this year’s ceremony, so a surprise was planned in her hometown.

As someone who prefers working behind the scenes, Stephanie felt incredibly humbled to receive the award. “When I walked into the restaurant and saw all the senior leaders, I wasn’t sure what to expect,” she shared. “This recognition is truly a shared achievement. I am incredibly lucky to work with a team that brings so much dedication and passion to everything we do; their support makes all the difference. I couldn’t do my job without the collaboration of my team at the Operations Control Center (OCC) and the leaders who have supported me throughout my career.”

Reflecting on her career path, Gabis continues, “I am deeply grateful to Mandy McGuigan, Director of Inflight, for hiring me as a flight attendant and to Eddie and the rest of the team for trusting me with a role in the OCC. They gave me the space to succeed and have mentored me throughout my career.”

Eddie also shared the impact she has on her team and our passengers. “Steph ​always makes herself available ​to her team. She ​has ​the ability ​to ​bring her team with her, to mentor and motivate them ​during ​the ​darkest ​times and ​even ​sometimes ​make an irregular operation (IROP) fun. She is a leader who inspires. She has not only had an incredible impact on her team in the OCC but also on thousands of passengers who have been able to reach life’s important moments, business trips, weddings, graduations, or birth of a grandchild, because of her leadership.”

Living Our Values

Caring

At Piedmont, we prioritize a caring workplace. We treat each other with respect, always striving to serve one another.

Compliance

Our employees are committed to the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.

Communication

We believe in open and transparent communication. We actively listen to our colleagues and stakeholders, promoting shared learning and continuous improvement.

Community

Our work environment is engaging, challenging, and encouraging, with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. We hold ourselves accountable to one another, ensuring everyone feels valued and supported.