How Alaska Air’s sustainability lead became Hawaiian Airlines’ CEO

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By Heather ClancyJan 8, 2026, 11:00 am72 pts
Diana Birkett Rakow became CEO of Hawaiian Airlines in October 2025 after eight years heading parent company Alaska Air Group’s sustainability, venture investments and public affairs strategy. It’s a rare career progression among corporate sustainability professionals, but Birkett Rakow argues it should be…

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