{"id":508371,"date":"2021-06-30T11:26:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T15:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/southwest-airlines-announces-leadership-changes\/"},"modified":"2021-06-30T11:26:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T15:26:57","slug":"southwest-airlines-announces-leadership-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/southwest-airlines-announces-leadership-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 30, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=3995117187&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwest.com%2F%3Fsrc%3DPRPRPRNLeadershipChanges210630&amp;a=Southwest+Airlines+Co.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Southwest Airlines Co.<\/a><\/b>\u00a0(NYSE: LUV) today announced the promotion of Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=3918228257&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swamedia.com%2Fpages%2Flinda-rutherford&amp;a=Linda+Rutherford\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Linda Rutherford<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to <b>Executive Vice President People &amp; Communications, <\/b>effective immediately. This news follows <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=2289546350&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swamedia.com%2Freleases%2Frelease-3394c213b990b23facf1706d0e226181-southwest-announces-2022-executive-leadership-plans&amp;a=last+week%27s+announcement+of+Leadership+Plans+for+2022\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">last week&#8217;s announcement of Leadership Plans for 2022<\/a>.\u00a0Rutherford will succeed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=3026530561&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swamedia.com%2Fpages%2Fbob-jordan&amp;a=Bob+Jordan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Bob Jordan<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in what was the Executive Vice President Corporate Services role, as he pivots to making the CEO transition as smooth as possible and spending time with Employees across the Company. <\/p>\n<p>Rutherford will report directly to Jordan and will continue to serve as the Chief Communications Officer for the Company. She will continue to oversee Communications &amp; Outreach and Culture &amp; Engagement, while adding Diversity, Equity, &amp; Inclusion (DE&amp;I), People, and Southwest Airlines University to her responsibilities. Reporting to Rutherford in her new role will be Vice President and Chief People Officer <span class=\"xn-person\">Julie Weber<\/span>, Managing Director Communications &amp; Outreach Laurie Barnett, Managing Director Culture &amp; Engagement Whitney Eichinger, Vice President Southwest Airlines University Elizabeth Bryant, and Director DE&amp;I Raquel Daniels.<\/p>\n<p>Rutherford is approaching 30 years at Southwest after joining the Company in 1992. In recent years, she has helped build enterprise change agility, continued the strategic implementation of programming and incentives aimed at nurturing our Corporate Culture, led Enterprise efforts to develop and implement an Employee Experience roadmap, championed the enterprise social business strategy, devised relevant programming for Employee engagement, and evolved multi-channel communications support system for multiple stakeholders internally and externally. She guided the Company&#8217;s response effort at the Enterprise level to the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of the Company&#8217;s beloved Founder <span class=\"xn-person\">Herb Kelleher<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Linda is an innovative Leader who challenges Southwest to continually evolve how we engage and champion our Employees and Communities, and she consistently delivers on our Southwest Purpose, to connect People to what&#8217;s important in their lives with friendly, reliable and low-cost air travel,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Bob Jordan<\/span>, EVP and incoming CEO.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>The carrier also announced Leadership changes in Operational and Commercial Departments. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Managing Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Tony Roach<\/span><\/b>is promoted to<b> Vice President Customer Experience &amp; Customer Relations. <\/b>In <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 2021<\/span>, Customer Relations\/Rapid Rewards began reporting to <span class=\"xn-person\">Tony Roach<\/span>, and Tony&#8217;s promotion, effective immediately, is indicative of the significant role that Customer Experience has come to play at Southwest Airlines, coupled with the critical role that Customer Relations has played for Southwest for more than 40 years. Roach&#8217;s focus will be strengthening efforts to improve Customer Satisfaction, mitigating Customer complaints, and addressing Customers&#8217; needs proactively. Roach&#8217;s department will also have an increased focus on partnering with operating Teams to enhance the cabin experience and in airports, building out more self-service for Customers, and managing the enterprise Customer portfolio and Customer Design Team forum. Roach will continue to report to Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer <span class=\"xn-person\">Ryan Green<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Anthony Gregory<\/span>, former Vice President Ground Operations<\/b>, has accepted a new leadership position outside of Southwest. Southwest is tremendously grateful for his 14 years of service, and the Company wishes him the best on his new endeavor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Johnson<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/b>, who was promoted to <b>Vice President Ground Operations<\/b> in February, will immediately assume responsibility for all of Ground Operations and Provisioning, and will report directly to Senior Vice President Operations &amp; Hospitality, <span class=\"xn-person\">Steve Goldberg<\/span>. As the airline has added new cities to the Southwest network, Johnson&#8217;s focus has been on supporting new Stations, Leaders, and Teams. Johnson&#8217;s experience has no doubt guided him in his journey. He started as a Ramp Agent in <span class=\"xn-location\">Detroit<\/span> in 1993, and has held Leadership roles as Ramp Supervisor in <span class=\"xn-location\">Columbus<\/span>, Manager in <span class=\"xn-location\">Orlando<\/span>, Assistant Station Leader in <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span>, Station Leader in <span class=\"xn-location\">Birmingham<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Sacramento<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, and Phoenix, Station Director, Senior Station Director, and Senior Director of Labor Relations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am thrilled for Linda, Tony, and Chris as they step into these roles, bringing a combined 78 years of Southwest knowledge and dedicated service to these positions,&#8221; said Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Gary Kelly<\/span>. &#8220;As we move into our next 50 years, we are so fortunate to have such a strong Leadership Team to guide the next chapter of Southwest Airlines.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In its 51st\u00a0year of service, <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas<\/span>-based<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=357812088&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwest.com%2F%3Fsrc%3DPRPRPRNLeadershipChanges210630&amp;a=%C2%A0Southwest+Airlines+Co.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0<b>Southwest Airlines Co.<\/b><\/a>\u00a0continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service\u202fdelivered by more than 56,000\u202fEmployees\u202fto a Customer base that topped 130 million Passengers in 2019. Southwest has a robust network of point-to-point service with a strong presence across top leisure and business markets. In peak travel seasons during 2019, Southwest operated more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101 destinations in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and 10 additional countries. In 2020, the carrier added service to <span class=\"xn-location\">Hilo, Hawaii<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Cozumel, Mexico<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Palm Springs, Calif.<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Steamboat Springs<\/span>; and Montrose\u00a0(<span class=\"xn-location\">Telluride<\/span>\/<span class=\"xn-location\">Crested Butte<\/span>), Colo. Thus far in 2021, Southwest has initiated service to <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span> (O&#8217;Hare) and <span class=\"xn-location\">Sarasota<\/span>\/ <span class=\"xn-location\">Bradenton<\/span>, both on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 14<\/span>; Savannah\/<span class=\"xn-person\">Hilton Head<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Colorado Springs, Colo.<\/span>, both on <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 11<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-person\">Houston (Bush)<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Santa Barbara, Calif.<\/span>, both on <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 12<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Fresno, Calif.<\/span>, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 25<\/span>;\u00a0Destin\/Fort\u00a0Walton Beach on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 6<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Myrtle Beach S.C.<\/span>, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 23<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Bozeman, Mont.<\/span>, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 27<\/span>; and Jackson, Miss.,\u202fon June\u00a06. The airline will begin service to <span class=\"xn-location\">Eugene, Ore.<\/span>, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 29<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Bellingham, Wash.<\/span>, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 7<\/span>; and <span class=\"xn-location\">Syracuse, NY<\/span>, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 14<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The carrier issued its\u202f<b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=1463666023&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwest.com%2Fpromise%2F&amp;a=Southwest%C2%AE%E2%80%AFPromise\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Southwest<sup>\u00ae\u202f<\/sup>Promise<\/a><\/b>\u202fin <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2020<\/span> to highlight new and round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees well-being and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, along with a federal mandate requiring every person to wear a mask at all times throughout each flight. Additional details about the Southwest Promise are available at\u202f<b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=2484224923&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwest.com%2Fpromise%2F&amp;a=Southwest.com%2FPromise\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Southwest.com\/Promise<\/a>.<\/b>\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Southwest coined\u202f<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=948556224&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.transfarency.com%2F&amp;a=Transfarency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trans<b>fare<\/b>ncy<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u202fto describe\u202fits purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and fairly, and low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u202fto everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply, some carriers offer free checked bags on select routes or in qualified circumstances). Southwest does not charge change fees, though fare differences might apply.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the carrier&#8217;s performance and productivity, the importance of its\u00a0People and the communities they serve, and an overall commitment to efficiency and the planet. Learn more about how the carrier gives back to communities across the world by visiting\u202f<b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=2688293159&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwest.com%2Fcitizenship&amp;a=Southwest.com%2Fcitizenship\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Southwest.com\/citizenship<\/a>.<\/b>\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Book Southwest Airlines&#8217; low fares online at <b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3214501-1&amp;h=2154929726&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwest.com%2F%3Fsrc%3DPRPRPRNLeadershipChanges210630&amp;a=Southwest.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Southwest.com<\/a><\/b>\u00a0or by phone at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=DA29467&amp;sd=2021-06-30\" \/> View original content:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/southwest-airlines-announces-leadership-changes-301323328.html\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/southwest-airlines-announces-leadership-changes-301323328.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Southwest Airlines Co.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=DA29467&amp;Transmission_Id=202106301123PR_NEWS_USPR_____DA29467&amp;DateId=20210630\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire DALLAS, June 30, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Southwest Airlines Co.\u00a0(NYSE: LUV) today announced the promotion of Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Linda Rutherford\u00a0to Executive Vice President People &amp; Communications, effective immediately. This news follows last week&#8217;s announcement of Leadership Plans for 2022.\u00a0Rutherford will succeed Bob Jordan\u00a0in what was the Executive Vice President Corporate Services role, as he pivots to making the CEO transition as smooth as possible and spending time with Employees across the Company. Rutherford will report directly to Jordan and will continue to serve as the Chief Communications Officer for the Company. She will continue to oversee Communications &amp; Outreach and Culture &amp; Engagement, while adding Diversity, Equity, &amp; Inclusion (DE&amp;I), People, and Southwest Airlines &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/southwest-airlines-announces-leadership-changes\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Changes&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-508371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Changes - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/southwest-airlines-announces-leadership-changes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Changes - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PR Newswire DALLAS, June 30, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Southwest Airlines Co.\u00a0(NYSE: LUV) today announced the promotion of Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Linda Rutherford\u00a0to Executive Vice President People &amp; Communications, effective immediately. This news follows last week&#8217;s announcement of Leadership Plans for 2022.\u00a0Rutherford will succeed Bob Jordan\u00a0in what was the Executive Vice President Corporate Services role, as he pivots to making the CEO transition as smooth as possible and spending time with Employees across the Company. Rutherford will report directly to Jordan and will continue to serve as the Chief Communications Officer for the Company. 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This news follows last week&#8217;s announcement of Leadership Plans for 2022.\u00a0Rutherford will succeed Bob Jordan\u00a0in what was the Executive Vice President Corporate Services role, as he pivots to making the CEO transition as smooth as possible and spending time with Employees across the Company. Rutherford will report directly to Jordan and will continue to serve as the Chief Communications Officer for the Company. 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