Former Southwest Airlines President and COO Mike Van de Ven has been appointed to the board of Propeller Airports, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience from Southwest. The stock has returned 33.2% over the last year, though its five-year return shows a slight decline. Recent analysis questions if the current share price around $43.20 represents a sensible entry point or a hold, noting the stock's recent short-term gains and mixed longer-term performance.