Southwest Airlines ( LUV -3.54%) announced a sudden change in its corporate governance, and that shift rattled some investors ...

Southwest Airlines Co. said Rakesh Gangwal is resigning as chairman, a little over a year after joining the board and serving in his current role for just eight months.

Doug Brooks is the new chairman of Southwest Airlines, replacing Rakesh Gangwal, who remains on the board and will chair the new fleet oversight committee.

Southwest Airlines has been navigating some turbulent times of late. It all got a little bit worse on Thursday when the ...

The appointment is the latest change to Southwest’s board. It had appointed five directors in a settlement with Elliott last ...

The company also said the appointment follows Rakesh Gangwal's decision to step down from his role as chair, due to ...

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the appointment of Doug Brooks as the new independent Chair of the Board, effective Aug. 1, 2025. This appointment follows Rakesh Gangwal's decision ...

Southwest Airlines suffered a major internet outage on 31 July 2025, grounding roughly 40% of its national departures and triggering a board chair transition amid ongoing operational upheaval.

Southwest Airlines ( NYSE: LUV) Thursday announced the appointment of Doug Brooks as the new independent Chair of the Board, ...

Rakesh Gangwal steps down as independent Chair, remains on the Board Doug Brooks appointed as new independent Chair Board forms new Ad Hoc Fleet Oversight Committee ...

Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") today released the following statement on behalf of Partner John Pike and Portfolio Manager Bobby Xu regarding Rakesh Gangwal's decision to step down ...