Alaska Air Group Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Alaska Air Group's CEO is Ben Minicucci, appointed in Mar 2021, has a tenure of 5.83 years. total yearly compensation is $8.65M, comprised of 8.2% salary and 91.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.2% of the company’s shares, worth $8.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5 years and 7.4 years respectively.
Key information
Ben Minicucci
Chief executive officer
US$8.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.16% |
| CEO tenure | 5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Alaska Air Group: A Look Back At The Past Year
Feb 02Alaska Air Group: Shares Plunge Due To Economic Uncertainty
Apr 24Alaska Air Group: A High-Flying Bargain
Mar 11Alaska Airlines: Solid Q4 But A Hold For Now
Jan 28
Acquisition Of Hawaiian Airlines Will Unlock Significant Synergies And Expand Global Reach
Integration with Hawaiian Airlines and network expansion are key strategies to boost revenue and earnings growth through synergies and international market reach.Alaska Airlines Maps A Stronger Future
Jan 17Alaska Airlines Stock Surges 15% On Bullish Outlook
Dec 10Alaska Air Group: Post-Hawaiian Perils
Nov 12Alaska Air Group: What Is The Stock Worth After Hawaiian Airlines Takeover?
Sep 26The World Opens To Alaska Airlines With Its Merger Approval
Sep 19Alaska Airlines And Hawaiian Airlines Move Closer To Merger Approval After DoJ Review
Aug 21Alaska Air Group: Turnaround Is Underway
Jun 16Alaska Air Group: Strategic Adjustments And Resilient Performance Amid Industry Challenges
May 23Market Participants Recognise Alaska Air Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALK) Earnings
May 03
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$150m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$313m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$361m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$9m | US$705k | US$395m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$322m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$225m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$245m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$10m | US$638k | US$235m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$259m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$160m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$59m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$601k | US$58m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$208m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$466m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$572k | US$478m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$612m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$254k | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$696m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$533m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$542k | US$769m |
Compensation vs Market: Ben's total compensation ($USD8.65M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.97M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ben's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ben Minicucci (58 yo)
Mr. Benito Minicucci, also known as Ben, has been Director of Alaska Air Group, Inc., since May 7, 2020 and serves as its President and CEO since March 31, 2021. He serves as President since May 2016 and C...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5yrs | US$8.65m | 0.20% $ 8.5m | |
| CFO & Executive VP of Finance | 6yrs | US$4.22m | 0.040% $ 1.7m | |
| EVP of Corp. & Public Affairs | 10.2yrs | US$2.89m | 0.033% $ 1.4m | |
| Executive VP & COO of Alaska Airlines Inc | 4.9yrs | US$3.50m | 0.042% $ 1.8m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer of Alaska Airlines Inc | no data | US$3.88m | 0.027% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | no data | US$261.88k | 0.016% $ 680.4k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of Finance and Treasury | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 570.0k | |
| Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Airport Operations & Customer Service | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Accounting Operations | 12.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Merchandising & Innovation of Alaska Airlines | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ALK's management team is seasoned and experienced (5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.8yrs | US$8.65m | 0.20% $ 8.5m | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$261.88k | 0.016% $ 680.4k | |
| Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$284.08k | 0.014% $ 583.5k | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$273.26k | 0.00069% $ 29.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chair | 21.3yrs | US$399.89k | 0.034% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$296.58k | 0.0010% $ 44.0k | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$269.98k | 0.017% $ 731.2k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0023% $ 97.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$244.98k | 0.0041% $ 175.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$242.53k | 0.0054% $ 229.8k |
Experienced Board: ALK's board of directors are considered experienced (7.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/23 10:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Alaska Air Group, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Fintzen | Barclays |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |