Director since: 2024 Principal Occupation Former CEO and President of the New York City Transit Authority; Former Administrator of the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration Board Committees Compensation Nominating and Corporate Governance Skills and Qualifications Airline / Aerospace Environmental / Sustainability Government Affairs Human Capital Logistics / Operations Marketing / Brand Management Risk Management Safety Technology SARAH E. FEINBERG Age: 48 | Independent Director Expertise Relevant to Southwest Airlines Business and Strategy Proven commitment to safety and efficient, scalable operations in highly regulated industries . Ms. Feinberg brings a wealth of experience as a transportation executive and operator, and as a former federal safety regulator, which supports Southwest s commitment to ensuring the Company s safe and efficient operations. As Administrator at the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration, the safety regulator for the U.S. passenger and freight rail system, Ms. Feinberg focused on enhancing the safety of the rail network after a series of accidents. During her tenure, Ms. Feinberg aggressively enforced safety regulations and oversaw billions of dollars in investments to improve the safety of the rail system. Extensive transportation operations experience . As CEO and President of the New York City Transit Authority, the largest transit system in North America, Feinberg led a 50,000 employee workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and New York City s recovery from the pandemic. Extensive experience in regulatory and government affairs . Ms. Feinberg served as Senior Advisor to the White House Chief of Staff from November 2008 through July 2010 and Special Assistant to President Barack Obama, who later nominated Ms. Feinberg to fill the role of Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. Strong knowledge of the transportation industry . As Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Transportation during the Obama administration, Ms. Feinberg oversaw and advised on a broad range of initiatives across the aviation and broader transportation sector. Ms. Feinberg most recently founded Feinberg Strategies, LLC, a strategic business consulting practice focused on the technology and transportation sectors. She also brings corporate governance experience, having served on the boards of multiple transportation service providers. Business Experience Founder , Feinberg Strategies, LLC (2017 present) Interim President and Chief Executive Officer , New York City Transit Authority, a public transportation operator in New York City (2020 2021) Chair of the Transit Committee and Board Member, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a public transportation operator in New York City (2019 2020) Administrator, U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (2015 2017) Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation (2013 2015) Director of Policy and Crisis Communications , Meta Platforms, Inc. (2011 2013) Global Communications Director , Bloomberg L.P. (2010 2011) Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the White House Chief of Staff (2009 2010) Other Public Company Board Experience Marblegate Capital Corporation, a vertically integrated, full-service fleet operator and specialty finance lender (2025 present) Other Professional Memberships Board of Directors, Mainstay Maritime, a marine transportation service provider (2023 present) Board of Directors, Regional Plan Association, a not-for-profit regional planning organization (2024 present) Board of Trustees, NHP Foundation, a not-for-profit real estate organization (2020 present) Board of Directors, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (d/b/a Amtrak) (2015 2017)