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James A. Beer

Former CFO, Atlassian Corporation

Director of Alaska Air Group since 2017
Innovation Committee (Chair)
Safety Committee

Qualifications:
• Financial Expertise
• Aviation Industry Expertise
• Strategic Planning Experience
• Technology Experience

Professional Highlights:
Mr. Beer served as CFO at Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company from February 2018 until his retirement in June 2022. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017, and CFO at Symantec Corp. from 2006 to 2013.  From 1991 to 2006, he held a number of management positions including CFO at AMR Corporation and American Airlines, AMR’s principal subsidiary.

Current Public Company Board Service:
• DocuSign Inc.

Current Non-Public Company Board Service:
• Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air (subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group)

Education:
• BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College, London University
• MBA, Harvard Business School