Ian Morgan
named Alaska Airlines Vice President of Cargo; Jason Berry named Alaska Air Group's Executive
Vice President of Cargo
SEATTLE, Sept. 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, the Alaska
Airlines board of directors elected Ian
Morgan as the new Vice President of Cargo Alaska Airlines.
In parallel, Jason Berry was made an
Executive Vice President at the Alaska Air Group. Inc. parent
company level, while also maintaining his role as President of
Horizon Air.
Morgan will lead the day-to-day cargo operations and the nearly
600 employees who make up Alaska Air Cargo. He will also be
responsible for managing the continued growth of Alaska Air Group's
cargo business – operated by both Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska
Airlines.
Berry will provide enterprise oversight of the cargo business
while continuing in his separate role as President of Horizon Air,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group.
"We couldn't be more thrilled about this next chapter for Alaska
Air Cargo," said Air Group President and CEO Ben Minicucci. "With these leaders, we're well
positioned for unlimited future success as we grow and expand our
cargo operations to deliver for everyone who depends on us."
At Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, cargo plays a critical
role in the communities the airlines serve. Cargo is a strategic
function for the business and enables both airlines to support
multiple needs for customers.
The Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines combination offers a
unique opportunity to pair complimentary cargo networks that can
strengthen both brands globally and domestically, and leverage
cargo even more strategically. Both airlines share a knowledge and
appreciation for the cargo needs of communities that are uniquely
reliant on air travel.
About Ian Morgan
Morgan is an industry veteran and brings more than 40 years of
global cargo experience to this new role. Throughout this career,
he's held cargo leadership roles at British Airways Cargo, Cargolux
Airlines International, S.A., Centurion Airlines and Qatar Airways
Cargo. Under his leadership at Qatar Airways as vice president
cargo, the Americas, the airline became a core and preferred
carrier for the freight forwarding community achieving significant
growth.
About Jason Berry
Berry has cultivated an extensive career in air cargo. He has
nearly 30 years of experience leading cargo operations for multiple
airlines including Air Canada Cargo, Cargolux Airlines
International, S.A. and Alaska Air Cargo where he oversaw the
transition of the Boeing 737-400 combi aircraft to next generation
737-700 freighters. Berry also previously led McGee Air Services, a
ground-handling subsidiary of Alaska Air Group. In December 2022, Berry was named "Executive of the
Year" by Air Cargo World magazine.
He joined Horizon Air as senior vice president of operations in
January 2023 and became president in
November 2023. In addition to serving on the combined
airline's Executive Committee, he will continue to serve as Horizon
Air president in addition to his new role leading Alaska Air
Group's cargo strategy.
About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Air Group, Inc. is
based in Seattle and comprised of
subsidiaries Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., Horizon Air
and McGee Air Services. With our recent acquisition of Hawaiian
Airlines, we now serve more than 140 destinations throughout
North America, Central America, Asia and across the Pacific. We are committed
to safety, remarkable customer care, operational excellence,
financial performance and sustainability. Alaska Airlines is a
member of the oneworld Alliance. With
oneworld and our additional global partners, our
guests have more choices than ever to purchase, earn or redeem
on alaskaair.com across 30 airlines and more than
1,000 worldwide destinations. Book travel throughout the Pacific on
Hawaiian Airlines at hawaiianairlines.com. Learn more
about Alaska Airlines at news.alaskaair.com and
Hawaiian Airlines at
newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/blog. Alaska Air Group is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as
"ALK."
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