SEATTLE, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines
has named 20-year airline maintenance and operations veteran
Greg Mays vice president of labor
relations. In his new role Mays will be responsible for all labor
matters at Alaska Airlines and lead the collective bargaining
process for the airline. He will officially transition to the
position on Jan. 15, 2016.
"This is an incredibly critical role in our strategy and overall
business. At Alaska Airlines, we pride ourselves on our outstanding
relationships with our labor groups, which is a core tenant to our
operational success," said Ben
Minicucci, Alaska Airlines' chief operating officer and
executive vice president.
"Greg has proven himself to be a skilled and effective leader
during his tenure in maintenance and engineering. With his
relentless focus on safety, collaborative personality and strong
people focus, Greg is well suited to further enhance relationships
with labor leaders and employees throughout the company."
Previously, Mays served as Alaska's vice president of maintenance and
engineering. Prior to joining Alaska, Mays spent 13 years in operations at
Delta Air Lines, where he managed a variety of teams including
global cargo operations, Atlanta
ramp operations and more. Mays began his career with The Boeing
Company as a Design/Test Engineer on the International Space
Station program.
Greg holds an aerospace engineering degree from The University of Alabama and an MBA from Emory University in Atlanta. Learn more at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmays.
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK),
together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100
cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa
Rica. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North America
Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years from 2008 to
2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the
J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For
more news and information, visit Alaska Airlines' newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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