Alaska Air Group announces leadership promotions in key enterprise oversight roles
Alaska Air Group (ALK) has announced key leadership promotions to enhance safety and internal audit functions across its subsidiaries. Brooke Vatheuer has been promoted to senior vice president of safety and audit programs, overseeing safety and aviation security programs across Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air, and McGee Air Services. Max Tidwell continues as vice president of safety and security, while Allie Wittenberger has been elected vice president of audit programs.
These appointments support the company's focus on safety as its top priority and align with Alaska and Hawaiian's international growth strategy. The reorganized structure ensures direct accountability to Board committees, with both safety and audit teams working under Vatheuer's leadership to strengthen safety and accountability measures.
Alaska Air Group (ALK) ha annunciato importanti promozioni nel management per migliorare le funzioni di sicurezza e audit interno nelle sue controllate. Brooke Vatheuer è stata promossa a vicepresidente senior dei programmi di sicurezza e audit, con la responsabilità dei programmi di sicurezza e sicurezza aerea di Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air e McGee Air Services. Max Tidwell continua nel ruolo di vicepresidente della sicurezza, mentre Allie Wittenberger è stata eletta vicepresidente dei programmi di audit.
Queste nomine supportano l'impegno dell'azienda a considerare la sicurezza come priorità assoluta e sono in linea con la strategia di crescita internazionale di Alaska e Hawaiian. La nuova struttura organizzativa garantisce una responsabilità diretta verso i comitati del Consiglio, con i team di sicurezza e audit che operano sotto la guida di Vatheuer per rafforzare le misure di sicurezza e responsabilità.
Alaska Air Group (ALK) ha anunciado importantes promociones en su liderazgo para mejorar las funciones de seguridad y auditoría interna en sus subsidiarias. Brooke Vatheuer ha sido promovida a vicepresidenta senior de programas de seguridad y auditoría, supervisando los programas de seguridad y seguridad aérea de Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air y McGee Air Services. Max Tidwell continúa como vicepresidente de seguridad, mientras que Allie Wittenberger ha sido elegida vicepresidenta de programas de auditoría.
Estos nombramientos respaldan el enfoque de la compañía en la seguridad como su máxima prioridad y están alineados con la estrategia de crecimiento internacional de Alaska y Hawaiian. La estructura reorganizada asegura una responsabilidad directa ante los comités del Consejo, con los equipos de seguridad y auditoría trabajando bajo el liderazgo de Vatheuer para fortalecer las medidas de seguridad y responsabilidad.
Alaska Air Group (ALK)는 자회사 전반에 걸친 안전 및 내부 감사 기능 강화를 위해 주요 리더십 승진을 발표했습니다. Brooke Vatheuer는 안전 및 감사 프로그램 수석 부사장으로 승진하여 Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air, McGee Air Services의 안전 및 항공 보안 프로그램을 총괄합니다. Max Tidwell는 안전 및 보안 부사장 직을 계속 수행하며, Allie Wittenberger는 감사 프로그램 부사장으로 선출되었습니다.
이번 임명은 회사가 안전을 최우선 과제로 삼는 데 대한 의지를 지원하며, Alaska와 Hawaiian의 국제 성장 전략과도 일치합니다. 재조직된 구조는 이사회 위원회에 대한 직접적인 책임을 보장하며, 안전 및 감사 팀 모두 Vatheuer의 리더십 아래 안전성과 책임성을 강화하기 위해 협력합니다.
Alaska Air Group (ALK) a annoncé des promotions clés au sein de sa direction afin de renforcer les fonctions de sécurité et d'audit interne dans ses filiales. Brooke Vatheuer a été promue vice-présidente senior des programmes de sécurité et d'audit, supervisant les programmes de sécurité et de sûreté aérienne d'Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air et McGee Air Services. Max Tidwell poursuit son rôle de vice-président en charge de la sécurité, tandis que Allie Wittenberger a été élue vice-présidente des programmes d'audit.
Ces nominations soutiennent la priorité absolue accordée par l'entreprise à la sécurité et s'alignent sur la stratégie de croissance internationale d'Alaska et Hawaiian. La structure réorganisée garantit une responsabilité directe auprès des comités du conseil d'administration, avec les équipes de sécurité et d'audit travaillant sous la direction de Vatheuer pour renforcer les mesures de sécurité et de responsabilité.
Alaska Air Group (ALK) hat wichtige Führungsbeförderungen bekannt gegeben, um die Sicherheits- und internen Prüfungsfunktionen in seinen Tochtergesellschaften zu stärken. Brooke Vatheuer wurde zur Senior Vice President für Sicherheits- und Prüfungsprogramme befördert und überwacht die Sicherheits- und Luftfahrtsicherheitsprogramme von Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air und McGee Air Services. Max Tidwell bleibt Vice President für Sicherheit und Schutz, während Allie Wittenberger zur Vice President für Prüfungsprogramme gewählt wurde.
Diese Ernennungen unterstützen den Fokus des Unternehmens auf Sicherheit als oberste Priorität und stehen im Einklang mit der internationalen Wachstumsstrategie von Alaska und Hawaiian. Die neu organisierte Struktur gewährleistet eine direkte Verantwortlichkeit gegenüber den Ausschüssen des Vorstands, wobei sowohl Sicherheits- als auch Prüfungsteams unter der Leitung von Vatheuer arbeiten, um Sicherheits- und Verantwortungsmaßnahmen zu stärken.
- Strategic leadership restructuring enhances safety oversight across all subsidiaries
- Promotes experienced internal leaders with proven track records
- Strengthens corporate governance through direct board accountability
- Supports international expansion plans and oneworld alliance integration
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The reorganized leadership structure involves:
- Brooke Vatheuer, who has been promoted to senior vice president of safety and audit programs for Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines;
- Max Tidwell, who remains vice president of safety and security for Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines; and
- Allie Wittenberger, who has been elected vice president of audit programs for Alaska Airlines
"This is a transformational time for Alaska Air Group, and I'm grateful to our team who is leveling up across the organization as we emerge a stronger airline with more global presence," said
Brooke Vatheuer – AAG Senior Vice President of Safety and Audit Programs
As the senior vice president of safety and audit programs for Alaska Air Group, Brooke Vatheuer will oversee both the safety and aviation security programs across Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air and McGee Air Services, as well as the internal audit function that examines, evaluates and reports on Alaska Air Group's business and operational processes. The safety and audit teams will remain directly accountable to committees of the Board of Directors and Vatheuer will lead both teams' strategies to ensure the strongest focus on safety and accountability.
Max Tidwell will continue his role as vice president of safety and security, where he oversees all safety functions at Air Group companies and drives development of long-term safety and security strategies.
Vatheuer joined Alaska Airlines in 2007 as an internal auditor and quickly took on leadership roles including Horizon Air's vice president of finance and planning and senior vice president of operations and planning. In 2020, Vatheuer transitioned to vice president of strategic performance for Alaska Airlines, overseeing performance for all operational groups in the daily
Allie Wittenberger – Alaska Airlines Vice President of Audit Programs
Allie Wittenberger, in her new role as vice president of audit programs, will set the strategic vision and lead enterprise-level audit and assurance programs. Wittenberger will lead a team whose mission is to continuously improve
Wittenberger joined
About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, with McGee Air Services a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. With hubs in
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