DALLAS, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today several Leadership
promotions from within the Company's ranks.
Ryan Green is promoted to Vice President, Chief Marketing
Officer; and Bill Tierney is promoted to Managing Director
Marketing.
Within Corporate Delivery & Technology, Erika Linford is
promoted to Vice President, Corporate Delivery—Commercial,
Customer, & Ground Operations.
Chris Monroe has been promoted to Senior Vice President Finance.
Monroe will continue to serve as Treasurer and will assume the
responsibility of our Tax Department led by Ken Guckian.
"It's incredibly rewarding to have such a deep and talented
bench within our Leadership Team," said Southwest's President
Tom Nealon. "These promotions will
allow us to continue chasing our Vision to become the world's Most
LUVed, Most Flown, and Most Profitable airline."
Ryan Green joined Southwest in
March 2002 and has served the
Marketing Department in various roles, including Director of
Customer Loyalty, Senior Director of Loyalty & Partnerships,
Managing Director of Customer Strategy & Development, and most
recently Vice President of Marketing.
Bill Tierney has served Southwest
Airlines in various functions since joining the Company in 2003. He
has worked in Customer Relations, Revenue Management, and
Marketing. In Marketing, he has served in different Leadership
roles including Business Analytics, Planning & Performance,
Department Planning & Operations, CMO Chief of Staff, and
Advertising & Communications.
Erika Linford joined Southwest in
December 2011 as Director, Commercial
Portfolio—Network Planning, Revenue Management, and Optimization.
Over the last five years at Southwest, she has served in additional
leadership roles, including: Sr. Director, Office of the CIO
(OCIO), and most recently Sr. Director, BTS—Customer within
Corporate Delivery.
Chris Monroe joined Southwest in
1991 and has served in several roles across Finance, Financial
Planning, Purchasing, and most recently as Vice President
Treasurer.
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ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 46th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE:
LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with
exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 53,000 Employees
to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest proudly
operates a network of 101 destinations in the United States and eight additional
countries with more than 3,900 departures a day during peak travel
season. Service to both Grand
Cayman and Cincinnati
begins June 4, 2017.
Based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent
data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms
of originating domestic passengers boarded. The Company operates
the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world, the majority of
which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi providing gate-to-gate
connectivity. That connectivity enables Customers to use their
personal devices to view video on-demand movies and television
shows, as well as nearly 20 channels of free, live TV compliments
of our valued Partners. Southwest created
Transfarency®, a philosophy which treats Customers honestly
and fairly, and in which low fares actually stay low. Southwest is
the only major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to
everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and
weight limits apply, some airlines may allow free checked bags on
select routes or for qualified circumstances), and there are no
change fees, though fare differences might apply. The airline
proudly unveiled a bold new look: Heart. A new
logo, aircraft livery, interior design featuring a new seat and
Flight Attendant galley, Employee-designed uniforms, and an updated
airport experience all showcase the dedication of Southwest
Employees who connect Customers with what's important in their
lives.
From its first flights on June 18,
1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented
affordability in air travel described by the U.S. Department of
Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and
increase in passenger traffic whenever the carrier enters new
markets. With 44 consecutive years of profitability,
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known
for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the carrier's
performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the
communities they serve, and an overall commitment to efficiency and
the planet. The 2015 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found
at SouthwestOneReport.com.
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