Alaska Airlines.

Alaska Airlines recently appointed Matt Yerbic to managing director of cargo, a newly created position at the airline. In his new position, Yerbic will be responsible for all aspects of Alaska's cargo business and also will provide a significant portion of the cargo support for Horizon Air, Alaska's sister airline.

Originally from Palmer, Yerbic began his career at Alaska Airlines in 1989 as a ramp service agent in Anchorage.

Brandon Pedersen was named staff vice president of finance and controller of Alaska Airlines and controller of Alaska Air Group Inc., parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.

Pedersen comes to Alaska from the Seattle office of KPMG, one of the nation's largest public accounting firms. A partner with KPMG, Pedersen previously worked in the Seattle office of Arthur Andersen. A licensed certified public accountant, Pedersen is a former member of the part-time faculty at the University of Washington's School of Business.