Alaska Airlines, a unit of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK), revealed on Wednesday that Shane Tackett has been selected as President and Chief Financial Officer at Alaska Airlines.

The move broadens Tackett's oversight as the carrier advances its strategy for sustained profitable expansion and meets goals for the integrated airline group.

Tackett will keep directing finance, fleet oversight, investor relations, supply operations, internal review and technology areas, while now also managing the commercial division under Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Harrison.

Bringing over 25 years of Alaska experience spanning finance, planning, sales and employee negotiations, Tackett offers extensive operational insight and fiscal rigor to his wider duties across operations and brands.

Until recently, Tackett held the post of executive vice president of finance and chief financial officer at Alaska Airlines. Since taking the CFO role in 2020, he has steered the company through major industry shifts, reinforced its financial position and influenced key choices such as the purchase and merger of Hawaiian Airlines.

Tackett has also played a central part in Alaska Accelerate, the initiative to generate returns through varying conditions and secure ongoing profit increases. He started at Alaska in 2000 as an analyst in real estate.

The new responsibilities begin June 29, 2026. Tackett will answer to CEO Ben Minicucci and remain on the Executive Committee.

Tackett's appointment as President follows prior leadership updates from last September naming Diana Birkett Rakow as CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, Andy Schneider as CEO and President of Horizon Air and Jason Berry as Chief Operating Officer.