Oneworld has appointed Nathaniel Pieper as its new CEO. Pieper currently serves as Senior Vice President of Fleet, Finance, and Alliances at Alaska Airlines.
Pieper holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Duke University and a Master’s in Business Administration in finance, strategy, and transportation management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Effective April 1, 2024, he will assume the role of CEO at Oneworld, leading the alliance during its twenty-fifth anniversary and focusing efforts on strengthening collaboration among partner airlines to provide customers with an exceptional and seamless travel experience worldwide.
Pieper will report to the alliance’s Board of Directors, composed of CEOs from member airlines.
Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines and Chairman of Oneworld, stated: «We are delighted to welcome Nat Pieper as CEO of Oneworld and look forward to the alliance continuing its path of innovation and collaboration under his leadership.»
«With over 25 years of industry experience, Nat has the expertise to enhance Oneworld‘s position as the leading airline alliance, modernizing travel for millions of customers and frequent flyers of Oneworld,» added Isom.
Pieper orchestrated Alaska Airlines‘ inclusion in Oneworld, managed aircraft transactions worth over $9 billion, and secured access to $5 billion in liquidity to ensure Alaska’s viability during the pandemic.
Prior to joining Alaska Airlines, he held executive positions at Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, overseeing international, strategic, alliance, and financial functions.
Nat Pieper expressed: «In my career within the airline industry, I have admired from afar and now firsthand experienced the influence and benefits that the Oneworld alliance brings to an airline and its customers. I am thrilled to join the Oneworld family and look forward to working with all the top airlines that are part of our alliance.»
«The future of the Oneworld alliance is bright, and I am prepared to continue developing the alliance in its next 25 years», he concluded.
