Alaska Airlines Expands Executive Team to Lead Growth Following Hawaiian Airlines Merger

Five key leaders are elevated to vice president positions as we work to deliver on the value of our combination with Hawaiian Airlines.

(IN SHORT) Alaska Airlines has appointed five new executives to key vice president roles, enhancing its leadership team to support growth and elevate customer experiences following the merger with Hawaiian Airlines. The new leaders, responsible for digital experience, legal affairs, public and government relations, communications, and guest services, will drive Alaska’s commitment to delivering exceptional service and expanding its network from the West Coast to destinations worldwide.

(PRESS RELEASE) SEATTLE, WA, 2024-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines has appointed five executives to key vice president roles as it continues to strengthen its leadership team following its merger with Hawaiian Airlines. Each new leader will focus on advancing Alaska’s goal to become the preferred airline connecting the West Coast to destinations worldwide.

The executives include Natalie Bowman, who will lead digital experience efforts; Cameron Cloar-Zavaleta, overseeing legal affairs; Megan Ouellette, managing public and government affairs; Alexa Rudin, directing communications; and Todd Traynor-Corey, heading guest products and experiences. Together, they bring decades of industry experience, with expertise spanning digital transformation, regulatory compliance, community engagement, and customer service enhancements.

CEO Ben Minicucci praised the new appointments as instrumental in supporting Alaska’s growth and commitment to quality service, emphasizing that these leaders will continue to enhance guest experiences and strengthen the airline’s brand.

About Alaska Air Group

Alaska Air Group, Inc. is based in Seattle and comprised of subsidiaries Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., Horizon Air and McGee Air Services. With our recent acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, we now serve more than 140 destinations throughout North America, Central America, Asia and across the Pacific. We are committed to safety, remarkable customer care, operational excellence, financial performance and sustainability. Alaska Airlines is a member of the oneworld Alliance. With oneworld and our additional global partners, our guests have more choices than ever to purchase, earn or redeem on alaskaair.com across 30 airlines and more than 1,000 worldwide destinations. Book travel throughout the Pacific on Hawaiian Airlines at hawaiianairlines.com. Learn more about Alaska Airlines at news.alaskaair.com and Hawaiian Airlines at newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/blog. Alaska Air Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as “ALK.”

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(206) 304-0008
newsroom@alaskaair.com

SOURCE: Alaska Airlines

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