Английская Википедия:Bob Jordan (businessman)

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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.[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.

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