• Southwest Airlines
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • August 7, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Aviation
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 50 001 - 100 000
  • Stock Code:
  • LUV
  • Download
  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Love Field, Dallas, Texas, US
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Southwest Airlines
  • General Information

Description

Southwest® is known for our legendary Hospitality and world-famous where People come first. We care for our People and communities, and our People care for each other. Our Culture is woven into all aspects of our business, from how we treat each other to how we provide Hospitality to our Customers.

Rakesh Gangwal:
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Lisa Atherton:
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Douglas Brooks:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Eduardo Conrado:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
David Hess:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Robert Jordan:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Elaine Mendoza:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Chris Reynolds:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Pierre Breber:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
David Cush:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Sarah Feinberg:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
David Grissen:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Gregg Saretsky:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Patricia Watson:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15567
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1967
  • Registration Number: 
  • 74-1563240
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 11
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 08/06/1971

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Southwest Airlines Co. is a major American airline that operates on a low-cost carrier model. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
  • Primary office: 
  • 2702 Love Field Drive HDQ-1PR Dallas TX 75235

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Mark R. Shaw
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NYSE
US8447411088
  • Authorised shares:
  • 2 000 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 888 111 634
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
FitchCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBBB+

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Rakesh

Non Executive
NationalityIndia
73
RoleChairman
QualificationBME, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Lisa

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationMBA ,Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies
Date Appointed: 15/05/2024
Duration:
2 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Douglas

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
72
RoleNED
QualificationUndergraduate Degree
Date Appointed: 01/05/2024
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Eduardo

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
55
RoleNED
QualificationMBA, Marketing & MBA Finance
Date Appointed: 01/05/2023
Duration:
3 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

David P

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
71
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor's Degree in Physics & B.E.E & Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering & M.M
Date Appointed: 19/11/2021
Duration:
4 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Robert E

Executive
NationalityAmerican
65
RoleCEO
QualificationMBA, Business/Commerce, General & BS, Computer Science
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Elaine

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBS, Aerospace Engineering
Date Appointed: 06/04/2023
Duration:
3 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Chris P

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
63
RoleNED
QualificationB.A Political Science & JD
Date Appointed: 19/11/2021
Duration:
4 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Pierre

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
58
RoleNED
QualificationMME,MBA
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

David

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationMBA,BFA
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Sarah

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBA
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

David

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBA,MBA
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Gregg Albert

Non Executive
NationalityCanada
67
RoleNED
QualificationMBA, BSc, Finance, Microbiology & Biochemistry
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Patricia

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationMBA,BA
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Rakesh Gangwal

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

Lisa Atherton

Duration2 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Douglas Brooks

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Eduardo Conrado

Duration3 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

David P Hess

Duration4 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Robert E Jordan

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Elaine Mendoza

Duration3 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Chris P Reynolds

Duration4 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Pierre Breber

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

David Cush

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

Sarah Feinberg

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

David Grissen

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

Gregg Albert Saretsky

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

Patricia Watson

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Lisa

Experience Aerospace and Defence, Aviation, Legal
Profile
Name

Douglas

Experience Aviation, Food Chain, Retail
Profile
Name

Eduardo

Experience Aviation, Healthcare, Logistics
Profile
Name

David P

Experience Aviation, Engineering, Machinery Manufacturing
Profile
Name

Robert E

Experience Aviation, Consumer Services, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Elaine

Experience Aviation, eCommerce, Technology
Profile
Name

Chris P

Experience Automobile, Aviation, Legal
Profile
Name

Rakesh

Experience Aviation, Business Services
Profile
Name

Pierre

Experience Aviation
Profile
Name

David

Experience Aviation
Profile
Name

Sarah

Experience Government
Profile
Name

David

Experience Hotels, Other
Profile
Name

Gregg Albert

Experience Aviation
Profile
Name

Patricia

Experience Other
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/01/1971
Year55 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Lisa Atherton

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Douglas Brooks

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Eduardo Conrado

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

David P Hess

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Robert E Jordan

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Elaine Mendoza

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Chris P Reynolds

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, OT
Profile
Name

Rakesh Gangwal

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Pierre Breber

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

David Cush

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Sarah Feinberg

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

David Grissen

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Gregg Albert Saretsky

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Patricia Watson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT