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Bob Jordan

Bob Jordan

Southwest Airlines President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Experience38+ Years

Executive Overview

I started my Southwest journey back in 1988 working as a programmer in “Systems” – now called Technology. As I’ve moved through 15 different roles in the Company, I’ve been blessed to help us grow from a scrappy regional airline with 88 aircraft and 6,000 Employees to the largest domestic airline in the United States. It’s all because of the People of Southwest, so I’m not surprised, but it has been an amazing journey—then and now!

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • ShiftKeyCurrent
    Aug 2023–Present· 3 yrs 1 mo
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Aug 2023–Present
  • Airlink Governors CouncilCurrent
    Jun 2023–Present· 3 yrs 3 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Jun 2023–Present
  • Southwestern Medical FoundationCurrent
    Sep 2020–Present· 6 yrs
    • Member Board of TrusteesCurrent
      Sep 2020–Present
  • Southwest AirlinesCurrent
    Jul 2017–Present· 9 yrs 2 mos
    • President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of DirectorsCurrent
      May 2024–Present
    • President and Chief Executive Officer
      Oct 2022–May 2024
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Feb 2022–Sep 2022
    • Executive Vice President Corporate Services
      Jul 2017–Feb 2022
  • The Association of Former StudentsCurrent
    Oct 2016–Present· 9 yrs 11 mos
    • Chairman of the Board of Texas A&M University's Association of Former StudentsCurrent
      Oct 2016–Present
  • Mays Business School - Texas A&M University
    Oct 2015–Dec 2019· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • Member Dean's Advisory Board
      Oct 2015–Dec 2019
  • The Container Store
    Oct 2013–Aug 2023· 9 yrs 10 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Oct 2013–Aug 2023
  • AirTran Airways
    May 2011–2015· 3 yrs 8 mos
    • President, AirTran Airways
      May 2011–2015
  • Southwest Airlines
    May 2008–2017· 8 yrs 8 mos
    • Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
      2011–2017
    • EVP Strategy and Planning
      May 2008–Sep 2011
  • Southwest Airlines
    1988–2008· 20 yrs
    • EVP Strategy and Technology
      2006–2008
    • SVP Enterprise Spend Management
      2004–2006
    • Vice President, Technology
      2002–2004
    • Vice President, Purchasing
      2001–2002
    • Controller, Corporate
      1997–2001
    • Director Revenue Accounting
      1994–1997
    • Manager Sales Accounting
      1990–1994
    • Programmer Analyst
      1988–1990

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Business/Commerce, General

Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Computer Science

Texas A&M University

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Bob Jordan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

19 of 19 skills
Change ManagementRevenue AnalysisLeadershipProject PlanningManagementAviationPurchasingProgram ManagementTransportationStrategyAirlinesStrategic PlanningBusiness StrategyAirportsEnterprise SoftwareProcess ImprovementPricing StrategyMergersCommercial Aviation