Alaska Airlines Names Bryan Zidar Managing Director of Corporate Communications

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Sep 16, 2014, 09:00 ET

SEATTLE, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines today named business communications professional Bryan Zidar its new managing director of corporate communications. Zidar will head up the company's public relations and employee communications efforts.

"Making our internal and external communications efforts world-class is a top priority for Alaska Airlines," said Joe Sprague, senior vice president of communications and external relations for Alaska Airlines. "Bryan's proven background in communications and knack for creating an environment of collaboration and innovation are welcome assets."

Zidar most recently served as director of corporate communications at T-Mobile US, where he had responsibility for frontline employee communications and public relations. Before that he served as director of internal communications for the company. Zidar started at T-Mobile predecessor, VoiceStream Wireless, in 2002 as senior manager of media relations.

Prior to T-Mobile, Zidar served in account management positions at public relations firms, Edelman and OnPR Inc.

A Washington native, he holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Washington State University.

See Zidar's profile at: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanzidar

Editor's note: A high resolution photo of Zidar is available for download at: http://bit.ly/1DcpE8n

Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers" in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for seven consecutive years from 2008 to 2014. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan rewards customers with elite status faster than any other frequent flier program. With the ability to earn and redeem miles on 14 airline partners to more than 700 destinations worldwide, Mileage Plan helps customers achieve their next award trip even faster. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked highest in the J.D. Power 2014 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines