Age: 61 | Independent Director

Director since: 2024

Principal Occupation: Former Vice President and CFO of Chevron Corporation

Board Committees: Audit (Chair), Compensation

Skills and Qualifications: Environmental/Sustainability, Finance & Accounting, Government Affairs, Logistics/Operations, Risk Management, Safety, Technology

Expertise Relevant to Southwest Airlines Business and Strategy:

Proven track record of leading company turnaround. As the Chief Financial Officer of Chevron Corporation, a multinational energy corporation (Chevron), Mr. Breber led Chevron's strategy to win back investors, resulting in stock prices rising after a decade of underperformance. Mr. Breber boosted investor confidence in the energy sector and maintained Chevron's sector-leading valuation and reputation by instilling capital discipline and championing a lower carbon strategy. Mr. Breber also oversaw the growth of Chevron's global trading and shipping operations and worldwide refining, marketing, and chemicals businesses, effectuating double digit returns on capital employed.

Deep financial experience, leading global and multi-national businesses with annual after-tax profits greater than $1 billion for 8 years. Mr. Breber guided well-timed, value additive acquisitions at Chevron, including the completion of over $20 billion in highly accretive bolt on acquisitions with Noble Energy Inc. and PDC Energy Inc. and signing a $60 billion deal to acquire Hess Corporation and transform Chevron's long term growth portfolio. Mr. Breber also encouraged the acquisition of Renewable Energy Group (REG) in 2022 when growth stocks fell, accelerating progress in renewable fuels at a price 10% below REG's prior secondary offering.

Commitment to balanced energy transition. Mr. Breber has been steadfast in his support of capital and carbon efficient growth in both traditional and new energy sources understanding that perpetual dividend growth requires profitable businesses now and in the future. As investor focus on environmental prudence grew during his tenure at Chevron, Mr. Breber helped steer an approach that balanced returns to shareholders with positioning the company into new energy businesses where it had competitive advantages.

Business Experience:

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chevron Corporation (2019-2024)

Executive Vice President Downstream and Chemicals (2016-2018)

Executive Vice President Gas and Midstream (2014-2015)

Managing Director, Asia South Business Unit (2011-2013)

Vice President and Treasurer (2009-2010)

Head of Investor Relations (2000-2003)

Various Roles (1989-2000)

Other Public Company Board Experience:

The Clorox Company (2024-present)

PACCAR Inc. (2024-present)

Air Liquide S.A. (2021)

Other Professional Memberships:

The ExCo Group LLC (2025-present)

Johnson Advisory Council, Cornell University (2021-present)

Board of Directors, United Way Bay Area, a non-profit assisting people living in poverty (2015-2024)

Board of Directors, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (2021-2023)