During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the next group of merged MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful consideration and deliberation, the following candidates have been elected:
MEC Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Chairperson: Seth Heiple
MEC Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Vice Chairpersons: Brad Young and Kerri Ruiz
MEC Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Air Quality Representative: Deb Wallstrom
These newly elected MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives will coordinate the activities of their respective merged committees across both airlines. They’ll support the Local Committee Chairpersons from all eight Local Councils—both pre-merger Alaska and pre-merger Hawaiian. Their official term will begin on November 1, 2025. They’ll serve for the remainder of the current MEC Officer election cycle (January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025), as well as for the upcoming cycle (January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028).
If you have any questions about the MEC Committee Chairperson elections, please reach out to your LEC President.
Matt Wetherell says
I did not receive a ballot for voting these positions.
Brian Palmer (MEC Communications Committee Chairperson) says
MEC positions are elected by the Master Executive Council (MEC). Your directly elected LEC President is a voting member of the MEC and votes on your behalf. If you have feedback about potential candidates or want to understand why your president voted a certain way, feel free to reach out to them.