DALLAS, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that Executive Vice
President of Corporate Services Jeff
Lamb has decided to leave the Company to assume a Leadership
position at Highland Homes, where he currently serves on their
Board of Directors. Lamb's last day at Southwest will be
June 30.
Bob Jordan, currently Executive
Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, will assume the role
of Executive Vice President of Corporate Services effective
July 1. In his new role, Jordan will
be responsible for the People Department, Southwest University,
Airport Affairs, Culture Services, Diversity & Inclusion, and
Corporate Facilities. Jordan will report to Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman Gary Kelly.
The Company also announced that Andrew
Watterson, currently Senior Vice President & Chief
Revenue Officer, will be promoted effective July 1 to Executive Vice President & Chief
Revenue Officer. Watterson and his Teams—Customer Relations &
Rapid Rewards, Revenue Management & Pricing, Network Planning,
and Business Development—and Vice President & Chief Marketing
Officer Ryan Green and the Marketing
Department will report to Southwest Airlines President Tom Nealon.
Kelly said, "Jeff's contributions to Southwest over his 12 years
have been many and immeasurable. I know the Southwest Family joins
me in thanking him for his dedication and Servant Leadership. We
wish him well as his journey takes him to a new industry and
presents new challenges with a wonderful organization.
"Bob is a talented Leader who has served our Company in a number
of capacities and departments throughout his nearly 30 years at
Southwest. Fortunately, we are well-positioned for this transition
with a deep and talented Leadership Team. Andrew has been a
brilliant addition to Southwest, and Tom and I look forward to
working with him as a member of the executive leadership Team."
Watterson joined Southwest in October
2013 as Vice President of Network Planning and Performance.
Previously, he was with Hawaiian Airlines as Vice President of
Planning and Revenue Management.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 46th year of
service, Dallas-based
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate
itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service
delivered by more than 54,000 Employees to more than 100 million
Customers annually. Southwest proudly operates a network of
101 destinations in the United
States and eight additional countries with more than 3,900
departures a day during peak travel season. Service to both
Grand Cayman and Cincinnati begins June
4, 2017; and service to Turks and Caicos is expected to
begin Nov. 5, 2017, subject to
requisite government approvals.
Based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent
data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms
of originating domestic passengers boarded. The Company operates
the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world, the majority of
which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi providing gate-to-gate
connectivity. That connectivity enables Customers to use
their personal devices to view video on-demand movies and
television shows, as well as nearly 20 channels of free, live TV
compliments of our valued Partners. Southwest created
Transfarency®, a philosophy which treats Customers honestly
and fairly, and in which low fares actually stay low. Southwest is
the only major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to
everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and
weight limits apply, some airlines may allow free checked bags on
select routes or for qualified circumstances), and there are no
change fees, though fare differences might apply. The airline
proudly unveiled a bold new look: Heart. A new
logo, aircraft livery, interior design featuring a new seat and
Flight Attendant galley, Employee-designed uniforms, and an updated
airport experience all showcase the dedication of Southwest
Employees who connect Customers with what's important in their
lives.
From its first flights on June 18,
1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented
affordability in air travel described by the U.S. Department of
Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and
increase in passenger traffic whenever the carrier enters new
markets. With 44 consecutive years of profitability,
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known
for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the carrier's
performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the
communities they serve, and an overall commitment to efficiency and
the planet. The 2016 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found
at SouthwestOneReport.com.
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SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.