Hawaiian Airlines Business Pau Hana

As the Voice of Business in Hawaii, the Chamber is pleased to invite you to attend the exclusive Hawaiian Airlines Business Pau Hana held at their main headquarters! Hear from newly appointed Joe Sprague, CEO, in a presentation to learn more about Hawaiian Airlines and their trajectory and goals for the upcoming year.  

Enjoy the opportunity to network with the Hawaiian Airlines team, visit their logo store, and tour their facilities. 

Registration includes, 2 drink tickets, heavy pupus and a chance to win HawaiianMiles certificates and other fun giveaways. 


Joe Sprague
Chief Executive Officer
Hawaiian Airlines

Joe Sprague was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiian Airlines in September 2024, following the company's combination with Alaska Air Group. 

Joe views serving in the role as a privilege and deep responsibility. With a focus on serving employees, guests, and communities in the islands while leading the integration planning between Alaska and Hawaiian, he is committed to delivering results that position the company strongly for the future.

Spanning over three decades, Joe’s aviation career started with a job as a customer service agent for a small commuter airline in Alaska where he later flew as a commercial pilot. He also held multiple leadership positions with a large Anchorage-based regional airline and managed airline and air charter policy for a DC-based aviation trade association.

He served at Alaska Airlines for over 17 years in a variety of increasingly senior leadership positions including senior vice president of external relations and vice president of marketing. He took a break from the airline industry in 2017 and 2018 to lead public policy and communications efforts for the Catholic Church in the state of Washington. He returned to Alaska Air Group in 2019 where he served for the last four years as president of Horizon Air, Alaska’s regional airline sister company. Joe and the Horizon team navigated the pandemic, a severe pilot shortage, and a major fleet transition while delivering industry-leading operational results.

Joe has a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an executive MBA from the University of Washington. He serves on the board of Kenmore Air, an iconic Seattle-area float plane service and as board chair for Wings Airways, a long-standing Alaskan float plane tour operator. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two grown children.