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Benito Minicucci

President and CEO at ALASKA AIR GROUP
Since March 31, 2021
Age
58 years
Education
Holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from the Royal Military College of Canada and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Tenure
Joined ALK in May 2004 and held various senior roles including Executive Vice President Operations, Chief Operating Officer, President, and Chief Executive Officer positions while leading key integrations and operational improvements.

Also at ALASKA AIR GROUP

ALS
Andrea L. Schneider
SVP People
ARH
Andrew R. Harrison
EVP and Chief Commercial Officer
CEvM
Constance E. von Muehlen
EVP and COO

About

Benito Minicucci is 58 years old and has built a distinguished career at ALK, where he started in May 2004 and steadily climbed the ranks by taking on roles that significantly contributed to the company’s growth and transformation.

Throughout his tenure, he served in senior leadership positions such as Executive Vice President Operations, Chief Operating Officer, and President of Alaska Airlines, and played a critical role as CEO during the merger of Virgin America with Alaska Airlines.

His strategic leadership is complemented by a strong educational foundation, holding degrees from the Royal Military College of Canada and further enhancing his expertise through the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. His extensive experience and visionary approach have been instrumental in driving operational excellence and successful integrations at ALK.

$ALK Performance Under Benito Minicucci

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Alaska Airlines Chief Operating Officer December 2008 - November 2019 N/A
Virgin America Chief Executive Officer December 2016 - July 2018 Merged into Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines Executive Vice President Operations December 2008 - May 2016 N/A
Alaska Airlines President May 2016 Elected before becoming President and CEO
Alaska Airlines Vice President of Seattle Operations N/AN/A
Alaska Airlines Staff Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering N/AN/A
Air Canada Various Roles N/ASpecific details not provided
Canadian Armed Forces Service 14 years Service prior to entering private aviation

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business, Center for Leadership and Strategic Thinking Board Member N/AN/A
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Board Member N/AN/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2022
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$600,769 2022 annual Compensation for employment
Annual Cash Retainer for Board ServiceN/A N/A No additional compensation received for board service
All Other Compensation$197,798 2022 annual Other fixed compensation components
Option Awards35,810 options; $842,151 Time-based vesting; details not provided Exercise Price: $55.36; Grant Date: Feb 7, 2022

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2022

Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

MetricDetails
Performance Metrics80% based on TSR relative to an airline peer group; 20% based on achieving racial equity goals
Threshold8,008 shares
Target30,220 shares
Maximum60,440 shares
Vesting ScheduleVesting is contingent on meeting performance metrics; specific vesting dates not provided
Grant DateFeb 7, 2022
Grant Date Fair Value$2,207,752 (target outcome); up to $4,415,504 at maximum
Evaluation PeriodNot explicitly provided
Additional DetailsUses a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the probable outcome of performance-based conditions

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

MetricDetails
Performance PayoutsThreshold: $450,577; Target: $901,154; Maximum: $1,802,308
Performance MetricsIncludes metrics on profitability, safety, cost management, carbon emissions reduction, and relative industry financial performance
Participation RatesNEO target participation ranging from 75% to 150% of base salary
Vesting ScheduleNot applicable; based solely on annual performance outcomes
Grant Date / Fair ValueNot provided
Evaluation PeriodAnnual performance period; specific timeframe not disclosed
Additional DetailsPart of the Performance-Based Pay (PBP) Plan