Southwest CFO Tammy Romo and CAO Linda Rutherford retire effective April 1, 2025

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

CFO Tammy Romo resigns after 33 years; CFO role since 2012; search for replacement underway.
CAO Linda Rutherford resigns after 32 years; oversaw Culture, Communications, People, Technology.
Both retirements effective April 1, 2025; departures are planned retirements, not immediate.
CEO Bob Jordan praised both executives for guiding the airline through highs and lows.

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Departed

Linda Rutherford

Chief Administration Officer

LUV · SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

Effective: 2025-04-01
Filed: January 10, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On January 8, 2025, Linda Rutherford, Chief Administration Officer of the Company, submitted her resignation from the position of Chief Administration Officer, effective April 1, 2025.

Departed

Tammy Romo

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

LUV · SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

Effective: 2025-04-01
Filed: January 10, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On January 7, 2025, Tammy Romo, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”), submitted her resignation from the position of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Linda Rutherford departed as Chief Administration Officer at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

Action: submitted her resignation
Role: Chief Administration Officer

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On January 8, 2025, Linda Rutherford, Chief Administration Officer of the Company, submitted her resignation from the position of Chief Administration Officer, effective April 1, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Tammy Romo departed as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

Action: submitted her resignation
Role: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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On January 7, 2025, Tammy Romo, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”), submitted her resignation from the position of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2025.

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