SEATTLE, March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Matt Shelby has joined Alaska Airlines as
managing director of corporate real estate. He'll be responsible
for the oversight of Alaska and
Horizon Air's airport real estate activities, specifically in
Seattle.
"Matt is a seasoned professional with extensive aviation, legal,
policy and operational experience," said Karen Gruen, Alaska Airlines' vice president of
real estate. "His broad background in operating and negotiating
with airports, and proven track record in relationship management
make him a great addition to our team."
Shelby comes to Alaska with a
20-year background in aviation and the law. He recently was
director, airport affairs for United Airlines in Chicago, where he was responsible for managing
real estate strategy and a substantial portion of the airline's
multi-billion dollar annual corporate real estate budget. He also
worked in global real estate at Continental Airlines in
Houston. Prior to that, Shelby
worked in private legal practice in Memphis, including time in aviation insurance
defense and litigation. He also served as general manager at Air
Tran Airways, Inc. in Memphis and
worked for ARINC Inc., an aviation communications and engineering
firm.
He holds a legal degree from the University
of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys
School of Law and a bachelor's degree in business and legal
studies from Nova Southeastern
University, Ft. Lauderdale.
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, Costa
Rica and Mexico. Alaska
Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional
Carriers in North America" in the
J.D. Power North American 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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