Originally Posted by
Salukidawg
I still contend that BJ will spend more time with his family and GK will come back as interim CEO while a succession plan is worked out. I like Andrew, but am not sure he's ready to be CEO quite yet. I would go with someone like Tom Nealon or even someone from outside the current leadership tent. My dream candidate would be someone like Oscar Munoz who briefly was CEO at United and ran CSX Railroad for years. He is incredibly capable of running a complex company like Southwest. I know my last candidate is highly unlikely, but one can dream at least.
It would be nice to have a board that has some airline experience as well as some tech experience. The whole board looks like a nursing home brunch gathering. Some of them are their for poiltical reasons(like the ex senator) but geesh. Get some young blood. Need a good CEO but definitly need some of the board to go. Former CEO of JC Pennies is on the board. Why? What does she bring to the table?