– USA, TX – Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the nomination of Lisa Atherton for her election to its Board of Directors at the AGM on May 15, 2024.
“Lisa’s broad range of Leadership experience, along with her service to our country in the Air Force, will be a tremendous benefit to our Board. Her vast knowledge of aviation, government requirements, regulations, and budgeting, combined with her expertise in leading highly complex programs and strategic initiatives, will be valuable as we continue to add diversity of thought and experience to our talented Board. We’re looking forward to working with her,” said Executive Chairman, Gary Kelly.
About Lisa Atherton
Lisa Atherton is the President and CEO of Bell, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and a member of Textron’s Executive Leadership Team. She oversees a multibillion-dollar business that provides innovative products for defense and commercial customers across the globe.
Before assuming her role as President and CEO, Atherton served as COO of Bell. In 2017, she was named the President and CEO of Textron Systems, providing innovative solutions to the defense, aerospace, and general aviation markets.
During her time at Bell, she has served in the role of EVP of Military Business and VP of Global Military Development. She also held several positions within Bell’s Military Programs division, including V-22 program manager and director of Military Programs. Prior to joining Bell, as VP of Area Attack at Textron Systems, where she also served as VP of Business Development.
Before her career with Textron, Atherton spent eight years as Air Combat Command’s Directorate of Requirements, helping to shape the budget and operational requirements and needs for the Combat Air Forces, and was a contracting officer in the U.S. Air Force.
Lisa Atherton earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary and a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from the U.S. Air Force Academy. She is a Presidential Leadership Scholar and has completed Textron’s Senior Executive Leadership Programs at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, as well as Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
SOURCE: https://www.southwest.com/
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