Director

Daniel K. Elwell

Director; Chair of the Safety Committee; member of the Innovation Committee·Alaska Air Group, Inc.

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Since 2021
Age 66
Tenure 5 yrs

Also at Alaska Air Group, Inc.

PB Patricia M. Bedient Independent, Non-Executive Board Chair JB James A. Beer Director; Chair of the Innovation Committee; member of the Audit Committee RC Raymond L. Conner Director; Chair of the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee; member of the Safety Committee KH Kathleen T. Hogan Director; Chair of the Governance, Nominating and Corporate Responsibility Committee; member of the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee AL Adrienne R. Lofton Director; member of the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee and the Innovation Committee BM Ben Minicucci President and Chief Executive Officer; Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Alaska Air Group, Inc. Director; Chair of the Safety Committee; member of the Innovation Committee 2021–present Current role
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy and Acting Administrator 2017-2020 Responsible for the safety and efficiency of the largest aerospace system in the world; oversaw the NextGen air traffic control modernization program.
Airlines for America (A4A) Senior Vice President, Safety, Security and Operations 2013-2015
Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. Vice President 2008-2013
Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator 2018-2019
Federal Aviation Administration Deputy Administrator 2017-2019
Aerospace Industries Association Vice President 2008-2013
American Airlines Managing Director, International and Government Affairs / commercial pilot

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Elwell & Associates LLC President None
Joby Aviation, Inc. Advisory Board None
Asylon, Inc. Advisory Board 2021-present
AVPorts Board member None
SAAB, Inc., USA SSA Board member None
Boom Supersonic Advisory Board None
Dedrone Holdings, Inc. Advisory Board 2021-2024
PARSEC Acquisition Director 2022-2024
Elwell & Associates, LLC President

Related

Source: Alaska Air Group, Inc. SEC filings and official company website

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