Officer Biographies
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| TITLE: | Senior Vice President Finance and CFO for Southwest Airlines Co. |
| JOB DESCRIPTION: | Responsible for Southwest's overall finance activities including reporting, accounting, investor relations, treasury/tax, fleet planning, insurance, and Employee compensation and benefits. |
| LENGTH OF SERVICE AT SOUTHWEST: | Started January 1988. |
| EXPERIENCE: | Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Southwest Airlines Co. since July 15, 2004. Previous positions at Southwest include: Vice President Finance and Treasurer (June 19, 2001 to July 15, 2004); Treasurer (September 1, 1998 to June 18, 2001); Assistant Treasurer (May 1995 to September 1998); Director Corporate Finance (October 1990 to May 1995); and Director Corporate Taxation (January 1988 to October 1990). Prior to joining Southwest, Laura was a Tax Manager with Arthur Young & Company in Dallas, Texas. |
| EDUCATION: | Laura earned a B.S.A. and an M.S.A. (emphasis in taxation) from the University of North Texas (1982). She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas. |
| FAMILY: | Laura and her husband, Randy, have a daughter, Lindsay, and a son, Jeffrey. |
| FIRST PAYING JOB: | “Babysitting for $0.50 per hour.” |
| PROUDEST MOMENT: | "The births of my two children." |
| BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: | "Treat others the way you want to be treated." |
| BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN: | "Think before you speak." |
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