Alaska Airlines has named three airline veterans to regional leadership roles in support of our international growth, premium experience and global operations.

Cees Verkerk has been named managing director, United Kingdom and Europe. A native of the Netherlands, Verkerk is currently based in Seattle and will be based in London in the future.

Soojin Yu has been named regional managing director, Asia. Born and raised in Busan, Yu is based in Seoul and will oversee the performance of all routes in Asia.

Andrew Stanbury has been named regional managing director, South Pacific. He is based in Sydney, where he will oversee the performance of all routes across Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Stanbury grew up in New Zealand, moved to Australia in 2008 and had a three-year stint in Fiji.

These new leadership roles are another step in Alaska’s strategic vision to connect guests to the world with a remarkable travel experience rooted in safety, care and performance. As Alaska and Hawaiian move forward as one team with two beloved brands, the network now spans more than 140 destinations, including 29 international markets throughout North America, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific, as well as Europe starting in spring.