Bob Jordan (businessman)

Robert Jordan is the Executive Vice President of Corporate Services for Southwest Airlines. On 23 June 2021, it was announced that he would succeed Gary C. Kelly as the sixth CEO of the company in February 2022.[1]

This article is about the incoming CEO of Southwest Airlines. For other people named Robert Jordan, see Robert Jordan (disambiguation).

Jordan graduated from Texas A&M University with a Computer Science degree. Before joining Southwest Airlines in 1988, he worked as a programmer and financial analyst for Hewlett-Packard.[1] During his time at Southwest, he has served in a wide variety of roles, notably previously running AirTran Airways following Southwest's acquisition of the carrier in 2011.[2]

References
  1. Arnold, Kyle; Halkias, Maria (23 June 2021). "Southwest Airlines' Gary Kelly stepping down as CEO next year, exec Robert Jordan will take over". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. Koenig, David (23 June 2021). "ongtime Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down next year". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 June 2021.


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