Alaska Air Group announces senior leadership changes

Alaska Air Group has announced three key leadership advancements to position Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air for future growth and success: Ben Minicucci, as president of Alaska, will be responsible for all commercial and operational duties including rollout and execution of the company’s strategic plan; Gary Beck becomes Alaska’s executive vice president and chief operating officer; and Joe Sprague returns to Air Group in the role of president of Horizon. All appointments are effective immediately. “Together, these talented executives bring more than four decades of expertise working across a wide variety of divisions at Air Group,” said Brad Tilden, chairman