– USA, TX – Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the nominations of Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza for their elections to its Board of Directors at the 2023 AGM, to succeed John Denison and Nancy Loeffler who will not stand for re-election.
“Eduardo is an accomplished and visionary executive with a wealth of global experience leading the definition, implementation, and execution of innovative business and digital transformation strategies that have transformed performance and improved revenue in multi-billion dollar matrix organizations. Elaine brings experience in cybersecurity, business transformation, and software product development, a data-driven approach to meeting challenges with proactive financial forecasting and planning, and executing difficult decisions to meet long-term goals. Both bring valuable experience as leaders and in their work advising boards on several critical issues in today’s environment, including areas across Technology, customer experience, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and finance. Eduardo and Elaine’s unique thoughts, perspectives, and experience will be wonderful additions to our talented Board of Directors,” said Executive Chairman, Gary Kelly.
About Eduardo Conrado
Eduardo Conrado is the President of Ascension, the nation’s largest non-profit health system. Before serving as President at Ascension, Conrado was EVP—CSIO, where he managed a $1.2 billion technology budget and oversaw multiple organizations. Before joining Ascension, Conrado was EVP—CSIO at Motorola Solutions, Inc., where he held multiple Leadership roles over seven years and provided leadership throughout Motorola’s digital transformation strategy, redefining of IT strategy and structure, and transformation of digital companywide architecture. Conrado is currently on the board of directors of ArcBest Corporation (Nasdaq: ARBC), and he has also served on the board of directors for Ascension and the Chicago Red Cross.
Conrado received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering–Operations Management from Texas Tech University, and he holds a Master of Business Administration in International Finance from ESADE, in Barcelona, Spain.
About Elaine Mendoza
Elaine Mendoza is the Founder, President, and CEO of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc., an informatics company she founded in 1990 that specializes in providing health-related software and medical informatics to the private sector. In addition to founding Conceptual MindWorks, Inc., Mendoza has contributed to establishing several innovative community efforts which are focused on increasing educational opportunities for young people. Such organizations include Pre-K 4 SA, UP Partnership, and The Holdsworth Center.
Elaine Mendoza is on the board of directors for Rush Enterprises, Inc. and Texas Partners Bank. This Spring, Mendoza will complete a 12-year term on the Board of Regents for Texas A&M University System, where she served as Chairman from May 2019 to June 2021—and was the second woman and the first Hispanic to serve in that position. She also served as Chair of the Committee on Academic and Student Affairs from 2011-2019.
Elaine Mendoza earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, as well as a CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon and the Digital Directors Network Systemic Cyber Risk Governance for Corporate Directors. She completed the Advanced Minority Business Executive Program at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
About Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 121 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. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs. By empowering its more than 66,0002 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among as many as 130 million customers a year. That formula for success brought industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). 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.
Source: https://www.southwest.com/
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