Brad Tilden

Brad Tilden
Tilden at Alaska Airlines Aviation Day
Born (1960-12-22) December 22, 1960 (age 63)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
EducationB.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
M.B.A., University of Washington
OccupationRetired Chairman of Alaska Air Group
PredecessorBill Ayer (2002–2012)
Board member ofBoy Scouts of America, Airlines for America, Washington Roundtable, Nordstrom, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
SpouseDanielle Tilden
Children3

Bradley D. Tilden (born December 22, 1960) is an American business executive. He is the retired chairman of Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.[1][2] Before becoming the company's CEO in 2012, Tilden served as Alaska Airlines' president, and before that as Alaska Air Group's chief financial officer.[3] He is a commercial pilot and holds multi-engine and instrument ratings.

  1. ^ "Executive leadership | Alaska Airlines". 18 May 2022.
  2. ^ McIntosh, Andrew (July 18, 2017). He also served as the company’s CEO.Alaska Air CEO weighs in on replacing Virgin America's Airbus fleet with Boeing jets. Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Gates, Dominic. "Brad Tilden new Alaska Air CEO as Bill Ayer announces retirement". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 21 February 2012.