Gary C. Kelly, Southwest Airlines and Rakesh Gangwal

Southwest Airlines names Rakesh Gangwal as board chair following Gary Kelly's retirement
DALLAS – Southwest Airlines has named Rakesh Gangwal as the independent chair of the board of directors. Gangwal, an airline executive and entrepreneur, has been a member of the Southwest Airlines board of directors since July 8. Previously, he served on the boards of US Airways Group, CarMax, Office Depot, OfficeMax and PetSmart.
Southwest Airlines names Rakesh Gangwal as new board chair
Southwest Airlines has named former US Airways CEO Rakesh Gangwal as its new independent chair of the board of directors. Gangwal joined the board in July, shortly after activist investor Elliott Investment Management disclosed a stake in the Dallas-based ...
Southwest Airlines appoints new board chair, committee chairs
Gangwal has served on Southwest’s board since July and his appointment as the board’s chair comes after Kelly and six other directors retired Nov. 1. Co-founder and CEO Herb Kelleher held the position from 1978 to 2008, followed by Kelly, according to our partners at the Dallas Business Journal.
Southwest Airlines Announces 6 New Board Directors, Accelerated Retirement for Executive Chairman
The appointments come as part of an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management and are effective as of Nov. 1. Following his departure from the board and related responsibilities,
Southwest names Rakesh Gangwal as independent chair of board
Airlines announced the appointment of Rakesh Gangwal as independent Chair of the Board of Directors and named new Board
Southwest board gets new independent chairman
The new chair of the Dallas-based airline's board is the billionaire co-founder of the largest airline in India.
Southwest Airlines Taps Rakesh Gangwal As New Independent Board Chair, Names Fresh Committee Chairs
Southwest Airlines Co ($LUV) on Monday announced the appointment of Rakesh Gangwal as independent Chair of the Board of Directors and has named new Board Committee Chairs, effective immediately. "We are embarking on the next era of change at Southwest as we build upon its many successes and storied past.
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Southwest Airlines Executive Chairman Gary Kelly retires early, Board announces new members
DALLAS – Southwest Airlines Executive Chairman Gary Kelly is accelerating his retirement, effective Nov. 1. "Gary Kelly ...
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Dallas-based Southwest Airlines settles with activist investor; executive chairman, six directors to exit quickly
Southwest Airlines Executive Chairman Gary Kelly, along with six directors, will move up their retirement dates as part of an ...
Spirit Airlines pioneer Ben Baldanza dies at 62
Agreement should restart plane production already far behind schedule. Southwest Airlines names Rakesh Gangwal as new ...
Southwest adds direct Spokane flights to Chicago, Dallas
Beginning next summer, Southwest Airlines will offer travelers at Spokane International Airport new direct-flight options to ...
Southwest, Other Airlines Plan a Shake-Up. Why They Need More to Boost Their Stocks.
Budget airlines are hoping a big shift in how they assign seating will win over a broader passenger base, in a desperate bid ...
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Spirit Airlines cuts 24 routes, adds 7 others in latest network shake-up
In recent months, Spirit has been aggressive about returning to profitability, and one way for the carrier to do that is to ...
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Southwest Airlines must face pilots' union lawsuit over threats
In a 3-0 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association sufficiently ...
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Southwest Airlines revenue rises but Q3 profit falls by two-thirds on higher costs
Southwest Airlines is reporting that third-quarter profit fell nearly two-thirds from a year ago despite an increase in ...