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Alaska Air Group Names New Vice President of Flight Operations

Posted on: Friday, 4 January 2008, 06:00 CST

Alaska Air Group has elected Gary Beck to the position of vice president of flight operations for Alaska Airlines, effective January 7, replacing Kevin Finan, who retired from the airline.

Mr Beck is a 34-year veteran of the airline industry with over 15,000 flight hours. He comes to Alaska from Delta Air Lines, where he served as senior vice president of flight operations and chief pilot responsible for 2,000 daily departures and 8,500 pilots at six pilot bases. He was also president and CEO of the Delta Connection Academy in Orlando, Florida.

The company has also announced that Elizabeth Ryan has been named managing director of labor relations, air. She is responsible for overseeing the relationship between Alaska and its pilot, dispatcher and flight attendant unions.

Gregg Saretsky, Alaska's executive vice president of flight and marketing, said: "Gary Beck brings an extensive background in safety and operations to the role. His leadership and organizational skills combined with his in-depth experience in the industry make him extremely qualified for this position. He'll be a key player as we move the airline forward to become a more efficient operation."

Source: Datamonitor

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