DALLAS, Feb. 10,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines
Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced that Tom Doxey has been named Executive Vice
President & Chief Financial Officer effective March 10, bringing extensive experience in
aviation finance, operations, and strategic
transformation.
"Tom's expertise in financial planning, fleet management, and
operational leadership makes him a tremendous asset to our
Executive Team as we drive progress on our transformational plan,"
said Bob Jordan, President, Chief
Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at
Southwest Airlines. "We are confident that his experience in
strategic transformation will be an asset as he builds upon our
financial strength, operational excellence, and our deep commitment
to our Employees, the investment community, and our
Shareholders."
Doxey most recently served as President of Breeze Airways, where
he led the airline through a successful transformation from a
startup to profitability in under two years. Under his leadership,
Breeze developed a strong guest-focused brand, launched a loyalty
program and co-branded credit card, optimized its fleet and
network, and became the largest NCAA basketball charter operator in
the country.
Prior to Breeze, Doxey held several leadership roles at United
Airlines, including Senior Vice President of Technical Operations
and CFO of Operations. At United, he oversaw global maintenance,
supply chain, and engineering teams, managing a $5 billion budget and leading strategic
initiatives, including a complex aircraft storage program during
the global pandemic. He also led United's fleet transactions and
planning teams and had financial oversight for United's
$18 billion operations
budget.
Doxey's aviation career began in financial planning and fleet
management roles at Allegiant Air and US Airways, where he gained
deep expertise in aircraft transactions, cost optimization, and
corporate finance.
Doxey holds a Master of Business Administration from
Arizona State University and a Bachelor
of Arts in Public Relations from Brigham Young
University. He serves on the Advisory Board for BYU's
Marriott School of Business and is a
board member of the Aviation Maintenance Council. A former
collegiate baseball player, he was recognized as an Academic
All-Conference athlete.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most
admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and
Hospitality at 117 airports across 11 countries. Southwest took
flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable,
and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying
nonstop within the United States than any
other airline1. By empowering its more
than 72,0002 People to deliver
unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a
passionate loyalty among more than 140 million Customers carried in
2024. Southwest leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve
communities around the world including harnessing the power of its
People and Purpose to put communities at the Heart of its success.
Learn more by visiting Southwest.com/citizenship.
- Based on U.S. Dept. of Transportation quarterly Airline Origin
& Destination Survey since Q1 2021
- Fulltime-equivalent active Employees
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SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
