Ben’s influence at Alaska is hard to miss, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal — and we couldn’t agree more.
CEO Ben Minicucci named “2025 Executive of the Year” by Puget Sound Business Journal
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Congratulations to Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci, who was named “2025 Executive of the Year” today by the Puget Sound Business Journal in Seattle!
Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci was named “2025 Executive of the Year” today by the Puget Sound Business Journal in Seattle.
“Minicucci’s bold moves set the airline on an ambitious course,” the story says, highlighting the combination with Hawaiian Airlines and plans for at least 12 new intercontinental flights out of Seattle in the next few years.
With a steady hand on the yoke, Ben is steering Alaska Air Group through a global transformation guided by a single, shared vision: connecting guests to the world with a remarkable travel experience rooted in safety, care and performance.
Earlier this year, The Washington Post featured Ben in its inaugural Post Next list of “50 people shaping our society in 2025” and spotlighted his fearless leadership in bringing together the strengths of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
Ben has been with Alaska for 22 years and has contributed to various leadership roles across the company. He became CEO in March 2021.
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About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, and McGee Air Services is a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. We are a global airline 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. We’ll serve Europe beginning in spring 2026. Guests can book travel at alaskaair.com and hawaiianairlines.com. Alaska is a member of the oneworld alliance, with Hawaiian scheduled to join oneworld in spring 2026. With oneworld and our additional global partners, guests can earn and redeem points for travel to over 1,000 worldwide destinations with Atmos Rewards. Learn more about what’s happening at Alaska and Hawaiian at news.alaskaair.com. Alaska Air Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as “ALK.”
