Bob Jordan (businessman)

Robert Jordan is an American business executive who took on the role of chief executive officer (CEO) at Southwest Airlines on February 1, 2022.[1]

Bob Jordan
Jordan in 2024
Born
Robert Jordan
EducationTexas A&M University (BS, MBA)
OccupationBusiness executive

In June 2021, it was announced that Jordan would succeed Gary C. Kelly as the sixth CEO of the company in February 2022.[2] Previously he was executive vice president of corporate services for Southwest Airlines.

Education

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Jordan graduated from Texas A&M University with a computer science degree. He has both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from the university.[3]

Career

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Before joining Southwest Airlines in 1988, he worked as a programmer and financial analyst for Hewlett-Packard.[2] During his time at Southwest, he has served in a wide variety of roles, notably previously running AirTran Airways following Southwest's acquisition of the carrier in 2011.[4]

In December of 2022, Jordan presided over the 2022 Southwest Airlines Scheduling Crisis, during which a significant number of flights were cancelled in the week following Christmas due to an operational systems failure.

References

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  1. ^ Koenig, David (10 January 2022). "Incoming CEO at Southwest Air faces numerous challenges". AP News. The Associated Press. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b Arnold, Kyle; Halkias, Maria (23 June 2021). "Southwest Airlines' Gary Kelly stepping down as CEO next year, exec Robert Jordan will take over". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ Josephs, Leslie (2022-02-02). "Bob Jordan is now Southwest Airlines' new CEO. Here's what's on his plate". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  4. ^ Koenig, David (23 June 2021). "Longtime Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down next year". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 June 2021.