---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-253187"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "LUV"
cik: "0000092380"
company_name: "SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO"
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T04:13:10.442409+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southwest Airlines appoints six new directors and names Rakesh Gangwal as independent Board Chair

## Summary
- Six new directors appointed effective Nov 1, 2024: Pierre Breber, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, Gregg Saretsky, Patricia Watson.
- Rakesh Gangwal appointed independent Chair of the Board, effective Nov 1, 2024.
- Board committees assigned: Audit, Compensation, Finance, Nominating, Safety and Operations committees with specific director members.
- Committee chairs include Douglas Brooks (Audit), Lisa Atherton (Compensation), Gregg Saretsky (Finance), Christopher Reynolds (Nominating), David Hess (Safety & Operations).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-253187
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: LUV
- cik: 0000092380
- company_name: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/0001193125-24-253187-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/d864896d8ka.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rakesh Gangwal was appointed as Independent Chair of the Board at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Chair of the Board
  source text: the Board appointed Rakesh Gangwal as independent Chair of the Board, effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/0001193125-24-253187-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Cush was appointed as Director at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pierre Breber, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, Gregg Saretsky and Patricia Watson (the “New Directors”) were each appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/0001193125-24-253187-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sarah Feinberg was appointed as Director at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pierre Breber, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, Gregg Saretsky and Patricia Watson (the “New Directors”) were each appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/0001193125-24-253187-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patricia Watson was appointed as Director at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pierre Breber, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, Gregg Saretsky and Patricia Watson (the “New Directors”) were each appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/0001193125-24-253187-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gregg Saretsky was appointed as Director at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pierre Breber, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, Gregg Saretsky and Patricia Watson (the “New Directors”) were each appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/0001193125-24-253187-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Grissen was appointed as Director at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pierre Breber, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, Gregg Saretsky and Patricia Watson (the “New Directors”) were each appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/0001193125-24-253187-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pierre Breber was appointed as Director at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Pierre Breber, David Cush, Sarah Feinberg, David Grissen, Gregg Saretsky and Patricia Watson (the “New Directors”) were each appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312524253187/0001193125-24-253187-index.htm

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