SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES

Leadership and Contributions - Tammy Romo has been with Southwest Airlines since 1991, holding various leadership roles including Head of Investor Relations, Controller, Treasurer, and Senior Vice President Planning She became Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer in 2012, overseeing finance activities, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Strategy, Fuel Strategy & Management, Fleet Strategy & Management, and Environmental Sustainability [2] - Linda Rutherford joined Southwest in 1992 as a Public Relations Coordinator and has focused on Communications, serving as Chief Communications Officer for seven years before becoming Chief Administration Officer She currently oversees Culture & Communications, Internal Audit, People, Talent & Leadership, Total Rewards, Technology, and Southwest University [5] Achievements and Recognition - Tammy Romo has been recognized by WomenInc as a Most Influential Corporate Director in 2023, named D CEO Magazine's Outstanding CFO for a Public Company in 2022 and 2014, and Dallas Business Journal's 2014 CFO of the Year She is also a Lifetime member of the McCombs School Advisory Council and an Emeritus member of the Accounting Advisory Council [3] - Linda Rutherford has received the 2023 PRWeek Women of Distinction, the 2023 Missouri Honor Medal, and the 2022 Institute of Public Relations Lifetime Achievement Award She is also inducted into the halls of fame for PR News Measurement, PR News Public Relations, and the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communications [6] Company Overview - Southwest Airlines operates one of the world's most admired and awarded airlines, offering value and Hospitality at 117 airports across 11 countries The airline carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline, with over 73,000 full-time equivalent employees and 137 million customers carried in 2023 [7][8]