Southwest Airlines has appointed two new executive vice presidents. Bob Jordan (pictured left) is to be the new executive vice president of Southwest”s strategy, procurement and technology. He has worked for the company for 18 years. Ron Ricks (pictured below right) has also gained a promotion to become the executive vice president of law, airports and public affairs.
”I cannot think of two individuals who deserve this promotion more,” said Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly. ”Ron”s 25 years of Southwest experience” having come from the law firm that our executive chairman founded”and Bob”s diverse job history, many years of Southwest experience and vision, will help them lead the airline”s innovations in support of our low cost mission far into the future.”
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