Southwest Airlines Co. Announces Robert E. Jordan as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2022.

The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. elected Robert E. Jordan to succeed Gary C. Kelly as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2022. Robert has been serving as the company’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Services since July 2017.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company in the United States and near-international markets. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas.