Captain Lee Moak, President
Air Line Pilots Association, International

Captain Lee Moak is the ninth president of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). He was elected by the union’s Board of Directors on Oct. 13, 2010, and began his four-year term on Jan. 1, 2011.

“Our union has faced many challenges throughout its long history,” said Captain Moak. “Our successes have been most evident when we have worked together for the common good. I look forward to working with the many talented ALPA pilots and union staff as we proactively engage with each and every party that has the potential to influence the careers and professional lives of the pilots we represent.”

As ALPA’s chief executive and administrative officer, Captain Moak oversees daily operations of the Association and presides over the meetings of ALPA’s governing bodies, which set policy for the organization. He is also chief spokesman for the union, advancing pilots’ views before Congress, Parliament, government agencies, and the news media.

A B-767 Delta Air Lines captain, Captain Moak joined ALPA in 1988. He served three terms as the chairman of the Delta Master Executive Council. His leadership in this capacity was crucial during Delta’s bankruptcy recovery and successful merger with Northwest Airlines. Prior to becoming an airline pilot, the ALPA president served nine-years as a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot. He later transitioned to the Naval Air Reserve Force to finish his military career as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot.

Captain Moak continues to expand the traditional role of labor union leader through a policy of “active engagement” with any and all parties who can affect the professional lives and careers of the pilots he represents—from local reporters to international media; from Main Street to Wall Street; from regulators to legislators; from other unions to industry leaders around the globe, ensuring ALPA pilots are involved and contributing.

Captain Moak is married and resides in New Orleans.