Bradley Tilden, former chair, president and CEO of Alaska Air Group, has been elected to serve on Boeing’s board of directors.
In an announcement on Wednesday (December 3), Boeing said that Tilden will also serve on the OEM’s Aerospace Safety Committee and its Finance Committee.
"Brad brings a distinct customer perspective, proven leadership in the airline industry, and more than three decades of aviation experience," said Boeing chairman Steve Mollenkopf.
"His experience in safety management systems and financial expertise will be invaluable to our board as we continue to make progress in the company's recovery."
In his 31-year tenure at Alaska Air Group, Tilden held several senior leadership roles, including CFO and then president of Alaska Airlines.
Beginning in 2012, he began serving as president and CEO of Alaska Air Group, and was named executive chairman in 2021.
Alaska Air Group — from which Tilden officially retired in March 2021 — is the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and regional airline Horizon Air.
Tilden is the 12th member of Boeing’s board of directors and the 10th new director to be added since 2019.
Boeing said its current board members offer significant experience and a wide range of sector experience, including aerospace, safety, engineering, manufacturing, cyber, AI, software, risk oversight, audit, supply chain management, and sustainability and finance.