Ben Minicucci is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Alaska Airlines. Ben has held the CEO seat since March 2021, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at Virgin America.
Current company
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is a major American airline.
Airlines and AviationHeadquartered in SeaTacFounded 1932NYSE: ALK
Source: WikipediaBen Minicucci has been CEO of Alaska Airlines since March 2021. Before Alaska Airlines, Ben was Chief Executive Officer at Virgin America from December 2016 until January 2018.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Harvard Business School Executive Education, Advanced Management ProgramRoyal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada, Master's degree, Mechanical EngineeringRoyal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada, Bachelor's degree, Mechanical EngineeringSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstBen Minicucci leads a leadership team of 7 published executives. The most recent appointment is Jason M. Berry as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines, Inc., in seat since November 2025.
Most senior 5 of 7
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Minicucci (Benito Minicucci) | President and Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Air Group, Inc. and Alaska Airlines, Inc. | March 2021 |
| Shane R. Tackett | Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Alaska Air Group, Inc. and Alaska Airlines, Inc. | March 2020 |
| Jason M. Berry | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines, Inc. | November 2025 |
| Andrew R. Harrison | Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Alaska Airlines, Inc. | August 2015 |
| Diana Birkett Rakow | Executive Vice President of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiian Airlines | November 2025 |
Sources: Alaska Airlines 2025 Form 10-K
Ben Minicucci is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Alaska Airlines. Ben has held the CEO seat since March 2021, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at Virgin America.
Ben Minicucci has been CEO of Alaska Airlines since March 2021, according to LinkedIn profile.
Ben Minicucci was Chief Executive Officer at Virgin America from December 2016 until January 2018, according to LinkedIn profile.
Ben Minicucci has been CEO of Alaska Airlines for 5 years, since March 2021.
Shane R. Tackett (Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Alaska Air Group, Inc. and Alaska Airlines, Inc.), Jason M. Berry (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines, Inc.), Andrew R. Harrison (Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Alaska Airlines, Inc.), Diana Birkett Rakow (Executive Vice President of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiian Airlines), and 2 more. Source: Alaska Airlines 2025 Form 10-K.
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