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Alaska Airlines announces two new vice presidents in key workforce roles
The Alaska Airlines board of directors has placed two leaders in vice president roles to oversee critical employee groups. These appointments place trusted leaders at the helm during a dynamic time in the integration between the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines workforces.
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