DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of
Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has
appointed David Hess and
Christopher P. Reynolds as members
of the Board. David Hess has been
appointed to serve on the Board effective Nov. 18, 2021. Christopher P. Reynolds has been appointed to
serve on the Board effective immediately after the Company's 2022
Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2022 Annual Meeting"). Both
Hess and Reynolds, along with the other Board nominees, will be on
the ballot for the 2022 Annual Meeting.
Hess most recently served as the CEO of Arconic Corporation,
based in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to
Arconic, Hess served in multiple executive leadership roles during
his 38-year career at United Technologies Corporation (UTC).
Reynolds currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer,
Corporate Resources for Toyota Motor North America, based in
Plano, TX, where he is responsible
for the North American functions of Accounting & Finance, Human
Resources, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Corporate
Strategy, Social Innovation/Diversity & Inclusion, and Legal,
among others.
"Both David and Christopher are exceptional leaders who will
bring a wide-range of experiences, perspectives, and thought
leadership to our Board of Directors," said Gary Kelly, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer for Southwest Airlines. "I'm looking forward to
working closely with them as I prepare to transition into the
Executive Chairman role in February."
Hess has a strong background in senior executive leadership
roles in the aerospace and defense sectors. He brings deep industry
experience, a proven track record, a collaborative style and a
strong technical background to the Board. He holds a
Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Hamilton
College and a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Electrical
Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute and a Masters of Management from the MIT Sloan
School of Management.
Reynolds has extensive knowledge and expertise in both the
manufacturing and legal professions and brings a vision for
innovation, teamwork, and building strong corporate cultures. He
holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with honors at
Kalamazoo College and received a Law
Degree from Harvard Law School. He
was recently appointed Chair of the Alliance for Automotive
Innovation, the auto industry's trade organization. Prior to
joining Toyota in 2007, Reynolds was a partner at the law firm of
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in
New York City.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most
admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and
Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Celebrating
its 50th Anniversary in 2021, Southwest took flight in
1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and
low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying
nonstop within the United States
than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first
corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of
no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering
its nearly 54,0002 People to deliver unparalleled
Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty
among as many as 130 million Customers carried a year. That formula
for success brought industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive
years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders
(NYSE: LUV). Southwest continues to develop tangible steps toward
an environmental sustainability goal of achieving carbon neutrality
by 2050. Learn more at Southwest.com/citizenship about how
Southwest Airlines leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve
communities around the world.
1) U.S. Dept. of Transportation most recent reporting of
domestic originating passengers boarded
2)
fulltime-equivalent active Employees
3) 1972-2019 annual profitability
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