---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000766421-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALK"
cik: "0000766421"
company_name: "ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-06-03T16:00:43+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T16:01:15.765508+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alaska Air Group appoints former T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert to board

## Summary
- G. Michael Sievert appointed to board effective June 1, 2026; board expanded from 10 to 11 seats.
- Sievert is former CEO of T-Mobile, where market value grew from ~$60B to ~$260B during his tenure.
- He qualifies as independent and will serve on Safety and Innovation Committees and airline subsidiary boards.
- Sievert received prorated annual cash retainer of $85,320 and grant of ALK shares valued at $189,590.
- Sievert also serves on Starbucks board and is a licensed pilot with deep Seattle ties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000766421-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALK
- cik: 0000766421
- company_name: ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-06-03T16:00:43+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766421/000076642126000029/0000766421-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766421/000076642126000029/alk-20260603.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000766421-26-000029
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000766421-26-000029.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000766421-26-000029.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  G. Michael Sievert was appointed as Director at ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed G. Michael Sievert to the Company’s board of directors, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766421/000076642126000029/0000766421-26-000029-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.