Southwest Airlines President Nealon resigns; COO Van de Ven named President

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

Thomas M. Nealon resigned as President effective Sept 13, 2021.
Board unanimously elected COO Michael G. Van de Ven as President, effective same date.
Van de Ven retains his role as Chief Operating Officer.
No compensation changes or new arrangements in connection with the appointment.
Van de Ven has served as COO since May 2008 and joined Southwest in 1993.

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Thomas M. Nealon

President

LUV · SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

Effective: 2021-09-13
Successor: Michael G. Van de Ven
Filed: September 15, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

On September 13, 2021, Thomas M. Nealon, President of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation from the Company, effective September 13, 2021.

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Michael G. Van de Ven

President

LUV · SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

Effective: 2021-09-13
Filed: September 15, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

In connection with Mr. Nealon’s resignation, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously elected Michael G. Van de Ven to succeed to the position of President, effective September 13, 2021.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Thomas M. Nealon resigned as President at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

Action: resigned
Role: President

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On September 13, 2021, Thomas M. Nealon, President of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation from the Company, effective September 13, 2021.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Michael G. Van de Ven was elected as President at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

Action: elected
Role: President

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In connection with Mr. Nealon’s resignation, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously elected Michael G. Van de Ven to succeed to the position of President, effective September 13, 2021.

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