Prime Highlights
- Alaska Air Group appoints Lindsay-Rae McIntyre as chief people officer.
- Leadership change comes amid ongoing integration of Hawaiian Airlines.
Key Facts
- Alaska Air Group is a major US airline holding company that operates Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
- McIntyre brings experience from Microsoft and IBM in people management and talent strategy.
Background
Alaska Air Group Inc. names Lindsay-Rae McIntyre as its new chief people officer, strengthening its leadership team during a period of transition. McIntyre joins the company after serving as chief diversity officer at Microsoft, where she leads diversity and inclusion efforts across a global workforce.
She takes over the role from Andy Schneider, who now serves as chief executive officer of Horizon Air. McIntyre brings strong experience in managing people, building workplace culture, and developing talent strategies in large organizations. Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci says she has a strong track record in leading teams and improving employee performance.
McIntyre steps into the role after several years at Microsoft and nearly two decades at IBM. In her new position, she reports directly to Minicucci and oversees talent strategy, employee experience, leadership development, and human resources operations.
The appointment comes as Alaska Air Group continues to reshape its leadership following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. The company makes several changes at the senior level to align teams and improve coordination across its operations.
One of McIntyre’s main responsibilities involves helping the company reach agreements with both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines pilot and flight attendant unions. The company currently negotiates to merge existing contracts into a single agreement.
Alaska Air Group develops its workforce through employee integration efforts while building strong employee engagement systems. The company considers effective human resource management together with strong leadership abilities as vital factors for its future growth and operational stability.
