William S. Ayer, Independent Director at Honeywell International Inc.

About

William S. Ayer is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air. He served as CEO of Alaska Air Group and its subsidiaries through 2012 and as Chairman through 2013.

A veteran of more than three decades in aviation, he is Honeywell's outgoing independent Lead Director.

Roles

Honeywell International Inc.

Independent Director · Current role

2015–present

Horizon Air

Marketing and operations positions · Began his career here in 1982.

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Alaska Airlines

Vice President of Marketing and Planning, later Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and President · Joined in 1995; became Alaska Air Group CEO in 2002 and Chairman in May 2003.

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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Seattle Branch)

Board of Directors

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