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'''Robert Jordan''' is an American business executive who took on the role of chief executive officer (CEO) at [[Southwest Airlines]] on February 1, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Koenig |first1=David |title=Incoming CEO at Southwest Air faces numerous challenges |url=https://apnews.com/article/business-dallas-airlines-robert-jordan-ff55429d21a268e39f33b4619f1c6d48 |access-date=1 February 2022 |work=AP News |agency=The Associated Press |date=10 January 2022}}</ref> |
'''Robert Jordan''' is an American business executive who took on the role of chief executive officer (CEO) at [[Southwest Airlines]] on February 1, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Koenig |first1=David |title=Incoming CEO at Southwest Air faces numerous challenges |url=https://apnews.com/article/business-dallas-airlines-robert-jordan-ff55429d21a268e39f33b4619f1c6d48 |access-date=1 February 2022 |work=AP News |agency=The Associated Press |date=10 January 2022}}</ref> |
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In June 2021, it was announced that Jordan would succeed [[Gary C. Kelly]] as the sixth CEO of the company in February 2022.<ref name="DMN1">{{cite news |last1=Arnold |first1=Kyle |last2=Halkias |first2=Maria |title=Southwest Airlines’ Gary Kelly stepping down as CEO next year, exec Robert Jordan will take over |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/southwest-airlines-gary-kelly-stepping-down-as-ceo-next-year-exec-robert-jordan-will-take-over/ar-AALmyoX?ocid=BingNewsSearch |access-date=23 June 2021 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |date=23 June 2021}}</ref> Previously he was executive vice president of corporate services for Southwest Airlines. |
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==Education== |
==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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Josephs |first=Leslie |date=2022-02-02 |title=Bob Jordan is now Southwest Airlines' new CEO. Here's what's on his plate |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/02/southwest-airlines-new-ceo-bob-jordan-takes-over-as-airline-tries-to-get-out-of-pandemic-slump.html |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> |
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Jordan graduated from [[Texas A&M University]] with a computer science degree. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Revision as of 08:55, 1 February 2024
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]
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
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
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
- ^ Koenig, David (10 January 2022). "Incoming CEO at Southwest Air faces numerous challenges". AP News. The Associated Press. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Koenig, David (23 June 2021). "Longtime Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down next year". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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