Alaska Airlines Elevates CFO Shane Tackett to President Overseeing Commercial and Finance
ALK•Shane Tackett will be promoted to President of Alaska Airlines on June 29, 2026, retaining CFO duties and reporting to CEO Ben Minicucci. He will add commercial oversight to his finance, fleet, investor relations, supply chain, audit and IT roles to accelerate Alaska Accelerate execution and Hawaiian integration.
1. Promotion Details
On June 29, 2026, Alaska Airlines will promote Shane Tackett to President while he continues as CFO, reporting to CEO Ben Minicucci.
2. Expanded Portfolio
Tackett’s role will now encompass the commercial organization in addition to finance, fleet management, investor relations, supply chain, internal audit and information technology functions.
3. Strategic Implications
Bringing commercial and finance leadership together under Tackett aims to strengthen alignment across divisions, accelerate the Alaska Accelerate strategy and support the integration of Hawaiian Airlines.
4. Leadership Team Context
This promotion follows recent appointments such as Diana Birkett Rakow as Hawaiian Airlines CEO, reflecting ongoing efforts to build a robust management team across the Alaska Air Group.
