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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following information regarding the Company’s executive officers is as of February 1,
2015.
Name Position Age
Gary C. Kelly Chairman of the Board, President, & Chief Executive Officer 59
Robert E. Jordan Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer 54
Jeff Lamb Executive Vice President & Chief People & Administrative Officer 52
Ron Ricks Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer 65
Michael G. Van de Ven Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer 53
Tammy Romo Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer 52
Set forth below is a description of the background of each of the Company’s executive
officers.
Gary C. Kelly has served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board since May 2008, as its
President since July 2008, and as its Chief Executive Officer since July 2004. Mr. Kelly also served as
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer from June 2001 to July 2004 and Vice
President Finance & Chief Financial Officer from 1989 to 2001. Mr. Kelly joined the Company in
1986 as its Controller.
Robert E. Jordan has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial
Officer since September 2011 and as President of AirTran Airways, Inc. since May 2011. Mr. Jordan
also served as Executive Vice President Strategy & Planning from May 2008 to September 2011,
Executive Vice President Strategy & Technology from September 2006 to May 2008, Senior Vice
President Enterprise Spend Management from August 2004 to September 2006, Vice
President Technology from 2002 to 2004, Vice President Purchasing from 2001 to 2002, Controller
from 1997 to 2001, Director Revenue Accounting from 1994 to 1997, and Manager Sales Accounting
from 1990 to 1994. Mr. Jordan joined the Company in 1988 as a programmer.
Jeff Lamb has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief People &
Administrative Officer since September 2011. Mr. Lamb also served as Senior Vice President
Administration & Chief People Officer from October 2007 to September 2011, Vice President
People & Leadership Development from February 2006 to October 2007, and as Senior Director
People Development from December 2004 until February 2006.
Ron Ricks has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory
Officer since September 2011. Mr. Ricks also served as Corporate Secretary from May 2008 to
January 2013, Executive Vice President Corporate Services from May 2008 to September 2011,
Executive Vice President Law, Airports, & Public Affairs from September 2006 to May 2008, and
Senior Vice President Law, Airports, & Public Affairs from August 2004 until September 2006.
Mr. Ricks joined the Company in 1986 as its Vice President Governmental Affairs.
Michael G. Van de Ven has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief
Operating Officer since May 2008. Mr. Van de Ven also served as Chief of Operations from
September 2006 to May 2008, Executive Vice President Aircraft Operations from November 2005
through August 2006, Senior Vice President Planning from August 2004 to November 2005, Vice
President Financial Planning & Analysis from 2001 to 2004, Senior Director Financial Planning &
Analysis from 2000 to 2001, and Director Financial Planning & Analysis from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Van
de Ven joined the Company in 1993 as its Director Internal Audit.
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