Brandon Pedersen

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance
Alaska Air Group

Brandon Pedersen is responsible for the Finance, Information Technology and Strategic Planning organizations at Alaska Air Group.

Snapshot

Hometown: Seattle First job as a kid: Paperboy Favorite vacation spot: Europe Favorite food: Filet mignon Personal sports blooper: While biking with a friend in college, we stopped to chat with a very cute lady. I couldn’t get my feet out of the toe clips and fell over right in front of her. Favorite line from a movie or book: “Your ego’s writing checks your body can’t cash” — from “Top Gun” Least favorite household chore: Weeding Hobbies: Skiing, coaching kids sports Pet: A very friendly Golden Retriever named Roxy

Pedersen previously served as vice president of finance and controller for Air Group, with responsibility for accounting, payroll, tax, financial reporting and investor relations.

He came to Alaska Airlines in 2003 as staff vice president from the Seattle office of KPMG, one of the nation’s largest public accounting firms. He was a partner at KPMG, as well as at the Seattle office of Arthur Andersen. Pedersen began his professional career with Andersen as a staff accountant. During a 12-year period there, he rose to partner and handled a diverse range of clients and projects.

Pedersen is a graduate of the University of Washington, with bachelor’s degrees in business administration and economics. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the Accounting Advisory Board of the University of Washington. He also serves on the board of the American Red Cross of King and Kitsap Counties.