Southwest Airlines adds two directors to board

Dallas - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced the appointment of Jason Liberty and Varun Krishna to its Board of Directors, taking effect immediately. Liberty, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, has served the company in various senior roles for over two decades. He currently chairs the Cruise Lines International Association.

Krishna is CEO of Rocket Companies, a financial technology platform encompassing Rocket Mortgage and Redfin. His responsibilities include managing overall business strategy and integrating Rocket Companies' brands and products. Prior to Rocket, Krishna held key positions at Intuit, PayPal, Groupon, and Microsoft. Doug Brooks, independent Chair of the Board, highlighted the directors' experience leading customer-focused companies through growth, innovation, and transformation.

Bob Jordan, President, CEO, and Vice Chairman of the Board, noted Liberty's expertise in travel, operations, and finance, as well as Krishna's knowledge of digital products, innovation, and customer engagement. The Board deemed the addition of leaders with public company experience and skills in technology, digital innovation, commercial strategy, and finance would bolster Southwest's Board as the airline executes its strategic goals.

Southwest Airlines operates 121 airports in 12 countries, serving more than 134 million customers in 2025.