SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (LUV)
Sector: Industrials
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Sector: Industrials
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Director information for LUV
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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| LUV | Former Chief Information & Technology Officer of NCR Atleos Corporation; Director | 60 | ["Airline / Aerospace", "Government Affairs", "Human Capital", "Logistics / Operations", "Marketing/ Brand Management", "Risk Management", "Technology", "Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer, NCR Atleos Corporation", "Chief Information Officer, NCR Corporation", "President of Cloud Collaboration and Enterprise Collaboration, Intrado Corporation", "Global Chief Information Officer, Total System Services, Inc.", "Chief Information Officer, The Brink\u2019s Company", "Various technology executive positions, Bank of America Corporation", "Captain, United States Air Force", "Finance & Accounting", "Govt Affairs", "Environmental/Sustainability", "Logistics/Operations"] | ["Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Safety and Operations", "Compensation", "Nominating & Corporate Governance"] | 2026 |
Companies shown below are based on exact name match for the selected Director
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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| ROK | Chief Information Officer | 56 | ["Extensive technology and executive experience", "Strong strategic leadership", "Business and financial oversight", "Technical skills", "Experience in enterprise technology strategy", "Insights into new technologies and business models", "Knowledge in audit and control and compliance", "Board experience at USAA Federal Savings Bank and Texas Capital Bancshares", "Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from St. Mary\u2019s College at Notre Dame", "M.B.A. from the University of Dayton"] | ["Audit", "Compensation and Talent Management", "Board Composition and Corporate Governance", "Technology", "Technology Committee", "Member and Technology", "Finance and Audit", "Nominating and Governance"] | 2022 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Age: 60 | Independent Director
Director since: 2024
Principal Occupation: Former Chief Information & Technology Officer of NCR Atleos Corporation
Board Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance, Safety and Operations
Skills and Qualifications: Airline/Aerospace, Government Affairs, Human Capital, Logistics/Operations, Marketing/Brand Management, Risk Management, Technology
Expertise Relevant to Southwest Airlines Business and Strategy:
Experience implementing new technology initiatives, including generative AI solutions, with a track record of developing modernization plans and overseeing IT transformations at large, complex financial services and transportation/logistics companies. Ms. Watson served as Chief Information Officer at NCR Corporation, a commerce technology solutions company, as NCR Corporation completed a spin-off transaction into two independent, publicly traded companies. Ms. Watson then served as EVP and Chief Information and Technology Officer at NCR Atleos Corporation, a financial services company, focused on manufacturing, technology and servicing/logistics for the world's largest independent ATM network and over 600,000 ATM's for financial institutions. Ms Watson had responsibility for defining the technology strategy for all aspects of technology from cybersecurity, data and analytics, infrastructure operations, corporate systems, and product software engineering.
Strong cybersecurity and risk management knowledge. Ms. Watson brings a wealth of knowledge in technology-related risk management and cybersecurity oversight to our Board, as companies experience heightened legislative and regulatory focus on cybersecurity and Southwest continues to invest in technology infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Accomplished logistics and aircraft background. Prior to her corporate career, Ms. Watson served in the U.S. Air Force where she served in various roles, including as a contracting and acquisition officer, delivering aircraft technology systems, Flight Commander, and as a director of operations.
Business Experience:
Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer, NCR Atleos Corporation (2023-2024)
Chief Information Officer, NCR Corporation (2022-2023)
President of Cloud Collaboration and Enterprise Collaboration, Intrado Corporation, a telecommunications company (2020-2022)
Global Chief Information Officer, Total System Services, Inc. (2015-2019)
Chief Information Officer, The Brink's Company (2013-2015)
Various technology executive positions, Bank of America Corporation (1998-2013)
Captain, United States Air Force (1989-1998)
Other Public Company Board Experience:
Global Payments Inc. (2025-present)
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (2017-present)
Texas Capital Bank, Inc. (2016-2020)
Other Professional Memberships:
Board of Directors, USAA Federal Savings Bank (2020-2023)