Alaska Airlines has announced a leadership change in its cargo division a week after finalizing its takeover of Hawaiian Airlines.

The Alaska Airlines board of directors elected Ian Morgan as the new vice president of Cargo Alaska Airlines, and Jason Berry was made an executive vice president at the parent company, Alaska Air Group. Inc. He will also maintain his role as president of Horizon Air.

In a statement, Alaska said Morgan will lead the day-to-day cargo operations and the nearly 600 employees who make up Alaska Air Cargo. He will also be responsible for managing the continued growth of Alaska Air Group's cargo business – operated by both Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

Berry, on the other hand, will provide enterprise oversight of the cargo business while continuing in his separate role as President of Horizon Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group.  

"We couldn't be more thrilled about this next chapter for Alaska Air Cargo," said Ben Minicucci, president and CEO of Air Group.

"With these leaders, we're well positioned for unlimited future success as we grow and expand our cargo operations to deliver for everyone who depends on us," he added.

Morgan is an industry veteran and brings more than 40 years of global cargo experience to this new role. Throughout this career, he's held cargo leadership roles at British Airways Cargo, Cargolux Airlines International, S.A., Centurion Airlines and Qatar Airways Cargo.

Berry has nearly 30 years of experience leading cargo operations for multiple airlines, including Air Canada Cargo, Cargolux Airlines International, S.A. and Alaska Air Cargo, where he oversaw the transition of the Boeing 737-400 combi aircraft to next-generation 737-700 freighters. 

He joined Horizon Air as senior vice president of operations in January 2023 and became president in November 2023.

The carrier noted the crucial role of cargo in the communities they served.

Meanwhile, the changes follow the announcement of Hawaiian Air Cargo joining Alaska Airlines Cargo after Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines completed their merger.

"The Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines combination offers a unique opportunity to pair complimentary cargo networks that can strengthen both brands globally and domestically and leverage cargo even more strategically," Alaska Airlines said.