Age: 73 | Independent Chair of the Board

Director since: 2010

Principal Occupation: Former Chairman, President, and CEO of Brinker International, Inc.

Board Committees: Audit, Compensation, Fleet Oversight

Skills and Qualifications: Finance & Accounting, Human Capital, Logistics/Operations, Marketing/Brand Management, Public CEO, Risk Management

Expertise Relevant to Southwest Airlines Business and Strategy:

Experience leading transformational corporate strategy. During his tenure as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Brinker International, Inc., a multinational portfolio of restaurants, Mr. Brooks led the company's portfolio optimization efforts through the sale of its interests in Big Bowl Asian Kitchen, Corner Bakery Café, Rockfish Seafood Grill, Romano's Macaroni Grill, and On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina brands to focus its efforts on its two core assets, Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy. Over the course of his tenure as COO and subsequently CEO, Brinker delivered shareholder returns in excess of 185%.

Decisive leader with well-honed operational planning judgment. Mr. Brooks career is exemplified by a consistent pattern of business enhancement, with a focus on growing shareholder value. As CEO, Mr. Brooks led Brinker in stabilizing its balance sheet following the 2008 financial crisis by paying down debt and paring back costs and then returned significant capital to shareholders through share buyback programs and a 30% increase to the dividend.

Accomplished public company director. In his capacity as a director of AutoZone, Inc., the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the U.S., Mr. Brooks oversaw both business transformations and crucial strategic transitions, including share repurchase programs, international expansion and the successful execution of a CEO succession plan. Over the course of his tenure as director, AutoZone delivered a total shareholder return of over 450%, and, between 2017 and 2022, its revenues increased by over 50%, from $10.8 billion to $16.25 billion. As a director of Clubcorp Holdings, Mr. Brooks oversaw the company's strategic review that led to the company being taken private by Apollo in a $1.1 billion transaction.

Business Experience:

Chairman, President, and CEO, Brinker International, Inc. (2004-2013)

President (2004-2013)

Chief Operating Officer (1999-2003)

Executive Vice President (1998-1999)

President, Chili's Grill & Bar (1994-1998)

Senior Vice President Chili's Operations (1992-1994)

Senior Vice President Central Region Operations (1987-1992)

Other Public Company Board Experience:

AutoZone, Inc. (2013-2022)

Clupcorp Holdings, Inc. (2013-2017)

Brinker International, Inc. (1994-2013)

Other Professional Memberships:

Professional Advisory Board, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (1999-present)

Board of Regents, University of Houston System (2018-2023)

Board of Directors, Limbs for Life (1999-2021)