Shimer will fill the seat left by Ken Thompson who retires after 25 years of
service
SEATTLE, May 8, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. announced today the election
of Pete Shimer to the company's
board of directors. Shimer began as an auditor and has since held
numerous C-suite positions at international public accounting firm
Deloitte, most recently serving as its interim chief executive
officer. Shimer retires from Deloitte this month after
41-year career. He will fill the Alaska Air Group board seat
vacated by Ken Thompson on his
retirement after 25 years of service. Shimer's election is
effective immediately, and he will serve on the board's Audit and
Safety Committees.
"I am happy to welcome Pete to the Alaska Air Group board," said
board chair Patty Bedient. "His
expertise in operational and financial matters will be an asset to
us, as will his deeply rooted commitment to the Seattle community and long history as an
Alaska Airlines customer. We look forward to his
contributions."
Shimer earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from the
University of Washington where he
serves as a board member for the university's Foundation, he also
serves on the board of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
A legacy rooted in Alaska
values
Retiring from the board after 25 years of service, Ken Thompson leaves a legacy steeped in
Alaska values and going beyond
formal board member duties. Thompson was a founding member of the
board's Safety Committee after the tragedy of flight 261 and
,over his years, served on all but one board committee.
"Ken has been a trusted advisor to the management team,
offering wisdom and perspective that have helped guide us through
many critical moments in our history, and asking probing questions
that have improved our thinking," said Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci. "His deep understanding of the
company's values and his strategic mindset have been instrumental
in shaping key decisions that have strengthened our company. We
will miss his leadership and wish him well."
In 2019, Thompson was selected as one of the 100 most
influential corporate directors by the National Association of
Corporate Directors (NACD).
Alaska Air Group directors serve one-year terms upon election at
the company's annual meeting of stockholders. With Shimer's
election, the board has 9 independent director seats. CEO
Ben Minicucci serves on the board as
a non-independent director.
About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are
subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, with McGee Air Services a
subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. With hubs in Seattle, Honolulu, Portland, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San
Diego and San Francisco, we
deliver remarkable care as we fly our guests to more than 140
destinations throughout North
America, Latin America,
Asia and the Pacific. Alaska is a member of the oneworld
Alliance with Hawaiian scheduled to join in 2026. With
oneworld and our additional global partners, guests can earn
and redeem miles for travel to over 1,000 worldwide destinations.
Guests can book travel at alaskaair.com and
hawaiianairlines.com. Learn more about what's happening at
Alaska and Hawaiian. Alaska
Air Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as
"ALK."
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