Jessie J. Knight, Board of Directors, Alaska Airlines

October 27, 2020
by MRO Business Today

Knight will have a seat on the board’s compensation and leadership development committee. During his previous tenure, he served as chair of the safety committee.

Knight's appointment to the board increases the number of independent director seats from 10 to 11.

Knight formally served on the board as Alaska managed through the aftermath of 9/11 to avoid bankruptcy, navigated the turbulence of the 2008 recession, celebrated the airline’s entry into new service in Hawaii and continued on a path of organic growth