| Robert E. Jordan |
Robert E. Jordan's current job(s) include being the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Southwest Airlines Co. since 1988 and a Director at ShiftKey LLC since 2023. His former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at Shengkai Innovations, Inc. from 2004 to 2008, the President, Chief Executive Officer, Director & CAO at Preferred Restaurant Brands, Inc. from 2010 to 2014, the Chairman at The Container Store Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2023, a Director at The Container Store, Inc., a Financial Analyst & Programmer at HP, Inc. from 1987 to 1988, the President at AirTran Airways, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, and the President at Southern Sauce Co., Inc. in 2008. Mr. Jordan's education history includes an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Texas A&M University. |
| Ryan C. Green |
Ryan C. Green is currently working as the Chief Commercial Officer & Executive VP at Southwest Airlines Co. He started this position in 2022. Prior to his current role, Mr. Green obtained an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University. |
| Jason van Eaton |
Jason van Eaton is currently the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer & Senior VP at Southwest Airlines Co. He completed his undergraduate degree at Texas Christian University. |
| Landon Nitschke |
Landon Nitschke is currently working as the Senior Vice President-Technical Operations at Southwest Airlines Co. He previously worked as the Managing Director-Line Maintenance at Kappa Capital Management, Inc. and as the Vice President-Operations at Aviation Technical Services, Inc. Mr. Nitschke completed his undergraduate degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. |
| Andrew M. Watterson |
Andrew M. Watterson is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines Co. He previously worked as the Vice President-Planning & Revenue Management at Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. from 2011 to 2013. Mr. Watterson completed his undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis and holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University. |
| Thomas Merritt |
Thomas Merritt is currently working as the CTO, VP-Technology, Infrastructure & Services at Southwest Airlines Co. He previously worked as the Senior VP-Enterprise Technology Operations at Sabre, Inc. and as the VP-Architecture, Engineering & Operations at Sears Holdings Corp. |
| Elizabeth A. Bryant |
Elizabeth A. Bryant is currently the Chief People Officer & Senior Vice President at Southwest Airlines Co. She started this position in 2023. Prior to her current role, she has an undergraduate degree from The California State University and a graduate degree from Indiana University. |
| Jim Dayton |
Jim Dayton has worked for Southwest Airlines Co. since 2012 and currently holds the position of Chief Information Security Officer. |
| Lauren Woods |
Lauren Woods is currently the Chief Information Officer & Senior VP-Technology at Southwest Airlines Co. She started this position in 2023. Ms. Woods completed her undergraduate degree at Cornell University. |
| Tony Roach |
Tony Roach is currently the Chief Customer Officer & Senior Vice President at Southwest Airlines Co. He completed his undergraduate degree at Abilene Christian University. |
| Whitney Eichinger |
Whitney Eichinger is currently the Chief Communications Officer & Senior VP at Southwest Airlines Co. She previously worked as the Vice President-Culture & Engagement at Southwest Airlines Co. and as the Vice President-Communications at Bedrock Management Services LLC from 2016 to 2019. She completed her undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Arlington. |
| John Herlihy |
John Herlihy is currently working as the Vice President-Technology Operations at Southwest Airlines Co. He started this position in 2021. Prior to this, he has a graduate degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree from Benedictine University. |
| Mark Wibben |
Mark Wibben is currently the Vice President-Operations, Engineering & Programs at Southwest Airlines Co. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a graduate degree and from the University of Minnesota with an undergraduate degree. |
| Dave Harvey |
Dave Harvey is currently the Chief Sales Officer & Vice President at Southwest Airlines Co. He previously worked at Southwest Airlines Co. as the Managing Director-Business Development from 2016 to 2018. Mr. Harvey has a Master's in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Dallas and an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. |
| Gary C. Kelly |
Gary C. Kelly currently works at Southwest Airlines Co., as Executive Chairman from 2022, Air Transport Association of America, Inc., as Chairman from 2021, Lincoln National Corp., as Independent Director from 2009, AirTran Airways, Inc., as Director, Dallas Citizens Council, as Director, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, The Business Council, as Member, The National Air & Space Museum, as Member-Regents Board, Southwestern Medical Foundation, as Trustee, and National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, as Member from 2010. Mr. Kelly also formerly worked at Jefferson-Pilot Corp., as Director from 2005 to 2006, AirTran Holdings, Inc., as Director in 2013, and Systems Center, Inc., as Controller. Mr. Kelly received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Tammy Romo |
Tammy Romo is an Independent Director at Tenet Healthcare Corp. since 2015. She is also the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Southwest Airlines Co. since 1991. Previously, she worked as an Audit Manager at Coopers & Lybrand LLP. Ms. Romo completed her undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin. |
| Linda B. Rutherford |
Linda B. Rutherford is currently the Chairman at the Institute For Public Relations. She is also an Independent Director at Cullen, a Director at Frost Bank (San Antonio, Texas), and a Director at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. In addition, Ms. Rutherford serves as the Chief Administration Officer at Southwest Airlines Co. since 1992. She is also a Trustee at the Arthur W. Page Society. Ms. Rutherford completed her undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University. |
| Colleen C. Barrett |
Colleen C. Barrett is currently an Honorary Director at Southwest Airlines Co., a Director at Better Business Bureau of Dallas, a Director at Women's Resources, a Trustee at Becker College, a Member at The International Women's Forum, and a Trustee at Ken Blanchard College of Business. She was formerly an Independent Director at Old COPPER Co., Inc. from 2004 to 2017 and a Director at J. C. Penney Corp., Inc. She graduated from Becker College in 1964. |
| David Wayne Biegler |
David Wayne Biegler founded Regency Gas Services LP in 2002, where he worked as Chairman from 2002 to 2004 and Southcross Energy Partners LLC in 2009, where he worked as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer in 2018. Mr. Biegler also currently works at Children's Health System of Texas, as Chairman Emeritus, Education Is Freedom Foundation (Texas), as Co-Chairman, Southwest Airlines Co., as Independent Director from 2006, and Southcross Energy Partners GP LLC, as Director from 2018. Mr. Biegler also formerly worked at Enserch Corp, as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 1997, Southcross Energy LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2014, Estrella Energy LP, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2012, TXU Corp., as Vice Chairman, President & Chief Operating Officer from 1997 to 2001, Alliance Holdings GP LP, as Chairman from 2011 to 2014, Children's Health System of Texas, as Chairman, American Gas Association, as Chairman, Southern Gas Association, as Chairman, Texas Pipeline Association, as Chairman, American Gas Foundation, as Chairman, Southcross Holdings LP, as Chairman from 2014 to 2016, Trinity Industries, Inc., as Independent Director from 1992 to 2018, Dynegy, Inc., as Director from 2003 to 2007, Guaranty Financial Group, Inc., as Director from 2008 to 2009, Animal Health International, as Director from 2007 to 2011, Austin Industries, Inc., as Director, Dynegy, Inc., as Independent Director in 2011, Guaranty Bank (Austin, Texas), as Director, Arcosa, Inc., as Independent Director from 2018 to 2021, Southwest Research Institute, as Trustee, and The National Petroleum Council, as Member. Mr. Biegler received his undergraduate degree in 1968 from Saint Mary's University. |
| David Peter Hess |
David Peter Hess is currently serving as the Vice Chairman at The Discovery Center. He is also an Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co., Woodward, Inc., and ATI, Inc. (Texas). Additionally, he holds positions as a Director at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc., Arconic Defense, Inc., Hartford HealthCare Endowment LLC, and The National World War II Museum, Inc. In his former roles, Mr. Hess served as the Chief Executive Officer at Arconic Corp. from 2017 to 2019. He was also the Chairman & President at The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. from 2009 to 2014. Furthermore, he held the position of Chairman at IAE International Aero Engines AG. He served as a Director at Cytec Industries, Inc. and RTI International Metals, Inc. from 2014 to 2015. Mr. Hess was the Chief Customer Officer-Aerospace & Executive VP at United Technologies Corp. from 2016 to 2017 and held the position of Group President at the same company. He was the President of Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. from 1979 to 2005 and a Member-Governors Board at Aerospace Industries Association. Mr. Hess completed his undergraduate studies at Hamilton College (New York) and obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He also holds a graduate degree from MIT Sloan School of Management. |
| J. Veronica Biggins |
J. Veronica Biggins is currently the Chairman of Czech Slovak American Enterprise Fund, a Director of Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, a Trustee of The Woodruff Arts Center, a Member of Society of International Business Fellows, and a Partner of Slovak American Enterprise Fund (Management). She is a former Chairman of Slovak American Enterprise Fund, and has held positions as an Independent Director of Avnet, Inc., Director of NDCHealth Corp., Director of AirTran Holdings, Inc., Independent Director of Zep, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Director of CertusHoldings, Inc., Managing Partner of Diversified Search LLC, Executive Vice President of Citizens & Southern National Bank of Georgia, and Executive Vice President of The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. She was also the Senior Partner of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. and the Managing Partner of Hodge Partners. Additionally, she served as the Executive VP-Corporate Community Relations of Bank of America Corp. Biggins holds a graduate degree from Georgia State University and an undergraduate degree from Spelman College. |
| Thomas W. Gilligan |
Thomas W. Gilligan is currently an Independent Director at KB Home, Southwest Airlines Co., and a Clinical Professor-Finance at McCombs School of Business. He previously served as the Director-Tad & Dianne Taube at The Hoover Institution from 2015 to 2020, Assistant Professor at California Institute of Technology from 1984 to 1987, Dean at USC Marshall School of Business from 2006 to 2007, and Dean at McCombs School of Business from 2008 to 2015. Gilligan holds a doctorate degree from the University of Washington and an undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma. |
| Jill Ann Soltau |
Jill Ann Soltau is an Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co., AutoZone, Inc., Kirkland's, Inc., and Yesway, Inc. She was formerly the Chief Executive Officer at Old COPPER Co., Inc., and the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Jo-Ann Stores LLC and Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. She was also the President & Chief Merchandising Officer at ShopKo Stores Operating Co. LLC. She received an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1989. |
| Roy Dean Blunt |
Roy Dean Blunt is currently serving as an Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co. and as a Director at Tenet Healthcare Corp. He has been a Member of the United States Senate since 2011. Additionally, he is a Member of The Republican Party (United States). Previously, Mr. Blunt served as the President of Southern Baptist University from 1993 to 1996. He then served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2011. Mr. Blunt completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Baptist University in 1970. He later obtained a graduate degree from Missouri State University in 1972. |
| Christopher P. Reynolds |
Christopher P. Reynolds is currently an Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co. since 2022 and the Chief Administrative Officer-Corporate Resources at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. since 2012. Previously, he held positions as the Chief Legal Officer & Managing Executive Officer at Toyota Motor Corp., Principal at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and Secretary & Chief Environmental Officer at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Mr. Reynolds obtained his graduate degree from Harvard University in 1986 and his undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College in 1983. |
| Elaine M Mendoza |
Elaine M Mendoza is the founder of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc. founded in 1990, where she holds the title of President & Chief Executive Officer. She currently holds several positions, including Chairman-Regents Board at The Texas A&M University System, Chairman at San Antonio Early Childhood Education Municipal Development, Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co., Independent Director at Rush Enterprises, Inc., Director at H-E-B LP, Independent Director at Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., Director at Holdsworth Center, Director at Texas Partners Bank LLC, and Director at H. E. Butt Grocery Co. Ms. Mendoza previously held the position of Director at Health Care Service Corp. from 2015 to 2020, Trustee at Texas Research & Technology Foundation, and President at Core6 Solutions LLC. Ms. Mendoza received an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University. |
| John T. Montford |
John T. Montford is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer of JTM Consulting LLC and an Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co. He previously served as the Chairman-Senate State Affairs Committee in the Texas State Senate from 1983 to 1996. He was also a Director at Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. from 1999 to 2009. From 2001 to 2005, he held the position of Senior VP-Governmental & External Affairs at SBC Communications, Inc. and was the President-External Affairs at The Southern New England Telephone Co. in 2005. He was the President of Southwestern Bell Corp. from 2001 to 2009. From 2008 to 2009, he was the President-Western Region at AT&T, Inc. and AT&T Services, Inc. respectively. He also served as the Chancellor-Emeritus at Texas Tech University System from 1996 to 2001. Montford received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. |
| William H. Cunningham |
William H. Cunningham currently works at Yorktown Technologies LP, as Chairman from 2007, Free Enterprises, Inc., as Chairman from 1986, Lincoln National Corp., as Lead Independent Director from 2022, and various other companies. Dr. Cunningham also formerly worked at IBT Technologies, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer in 2001, The University of Texas System, as Chief Executive Officer & Chancellor from 1992 to 2000, Grace Fey Advisors LLC, as Chief Executive Officer, and various other companies. Dr. Cunningham received his undergraduate degree, Masters Business Admin degree, and doctorate degree from Michigan State University. |
| Douglas H. Brooks |
Douglas H. Brooks is currently an Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co., a Director at Limbs for Life Foundation, a Director at Kenny Can Foundation For Brain Cancer Research & Aid, and a Member-Regents Board at the University of Houston System. He previously held positions as Non-Executive Chairman at Brinker International, Inc., Independent Director at AutoZone, Inc., Director at ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc., and Independent Director at ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. He was also the President & Chief Operating Officer at Brinker Nevada, Inc. and Chilis Grill & Bar. Brooks received his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston in 1975. |
| Eduardo F. Conrado |
Eduardo F. Conrado is currently an Independent Director at ArcBest Corp., Southwest Airlines Co., and the Catholic Health Association of the USA. He is also the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President at Eden Rock Communications LLC and the President of Ascension Health Alliance. In the past, Mr. Conrado has worked as a Director at the Association of National Advertisers, Inc., the Business Marketing Association, Inc., and the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago. He was also the Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President at Motorola, Inc. in 2011 and the Chief Digital Officer & Executive Vice President at Ascension Health from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he served as a Trustee at The Field Museum of Natural History. From 1992 to 2017, he worked at Motorola Solutions, Inc. as the Executive VP-Strategy & Innovation Office from 2015 to 2017. Mr. Conrado's education includes a graduate degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management, an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University, and an MBA from Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas. |
