ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Departure of Director or Certain Officers

On January 6, 2020, Brandon S. Pedersen, Alaska Air Group's principal financial officer, announced his intention to resign from his positions as Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Air Group"), and the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Alaska Airlines, Inc. ("Alaska"). Mr. Pedersen will also resign from his position as Treasurer of Air Group, Alaska, and Horizon Air Industries, Inc. ("Horizon Air"). Mr. Pedersen will remain employed through March 2, 2020 to ensure a smooth transition to his successors.

Mr. Pedersen joined Alaska in 2003 and assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2010.

(c) Appointment of Certain Officers



On January 6, 2020, the Board of Directors of Air Group appointed Shane R.
Tackett to succeed Brandon S. Pedersen as Executive Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer effective March 3, 2020. Mr. Tackett was also appointed
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alaska, effective March
3, 2020. A copy of the press release announcing these elections is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Mr. Tackett, age 41, joined Alaska in 2000 and most recently served as Executive
Vice President Planning and Strategy at Alaska. Prior to that, he served in
various roles at Alaska, including Senior Vice President Planning and Strategy
(2018-2019), Vice President Revenue Management and E-commerce (2015-2018), and
Vice President Labor Relations (2010-2015).
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Tackett and any other
person pursuant to which Mr. Tackett was appointed to serve as Executive Vice
President Finance and Chief Financial Officer. There are no family relationships
between Mr. Tackett and any director or executive officer of Air Group, and Mr.
Tackett has no direct or indirect material interest in any "related party"
transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Tackett's compensation remains subject to the approval of the Compensation
and Leadership Development Committee of the Air Group Board of Directors and
will be disclosed by an amendment to this Form 8-K following such approval.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Other Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit


 99.1       Press release dated January 6, 2020
104         Cover Page Interactive Data File - embedded within the Inline XBRL Document

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