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Retiring from the board after 25 years of service, Ken Thompson leaves a legacy steeped in Alaska values and going beyond formal board member duties. Thompson was a founding member of the board\u2019s Safety Committee after the tragedy of flight 261 and ,over his years, served on all but one board committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cKen has been a trusted advisor to the management team, offering wisdom and perspective that have helped guide us through many critical moments in our history, and asking probing questions that have improved our thinking,\u201d said Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci. \u201cHis deep understanding of the company\u2019s values and his strategic mindset have been instrumental in shaping key decisions that have strengthened our company. We will miss his leadership and wish him well.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2019, Thompson was selected as one of the 100 most influential corporate directors by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).<\/p>\n
Alaska Air Group directors serve one-year terms upon election at the company\u2019s annual meeting of stockholders. With Shimer\u2019s election, the board has 9 independent director seats. \u00a0CEO Ben Minicucci serves on the board as a non-independent director.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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