Alaska Air Group appointed Mike Sievert to its board, where he will serve on the Innovation and Safety committees alongside nine other independent directors. Sievert led T-Mobile’s market value from $60B to $260B as CEO and brings Seattle business ties plus a licensed pilot’s perspective.
On June 3, 2026, Alaska Air Group added Mike Sievert as an independent director, expanding its independent director count to 10. He will join the Innovation and Safety committees to support the airline’s growth and operational performance objectives.
As CEO of T-Mobile from 2012, Sievert oversaw a market capitalization increase from about $60 billion to $260 billion, driven by customer loyalty initiatives, competitive pricing and brand-strengthening strategies.
A licensed pilot since 2002, Sievert flies his amphibious seaplane across the Pacific Northwest and serves on the Starbucks board, reinforcing Alaska Air’s ties to the Seattle business community and aviation culture.
