In 2023, Robert E. Jordan earned $1.11M in total compensation at Southwest Airlines, primarily from $700.00K salary. Most recently acquired 20,069 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $33.77M. Has donated $774.79K in stock to charitable causes. 3+ years at the helm of Southwest Airlines.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Robert E. Jordan, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$1.11M
Salary
$700.00K
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$405.79K
Salary
$700.00KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based pay, aligning executive compensation with company performance and shareholder interests.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No bonus was awarded for 2023 as per the compensation structure.
Other Compensation
$405.79KBoard Justification
Includes contributions to 401(k), profit sharing, and other perquisites.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock was vested in 2023 as the focus was on cash compensation and performance-based awards.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics included EBITDA targets and operational excellence measures, with a payout based on achieving 57.5% of target.
Robert E. Jordan
CEO of Southwest Airlines
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Industrials
Born
February 1, 1960 - 65 years ago
CEO of Southwest Airlines for
3 years 10 months (Feb 2022 - Present)
Previous Experience
Executive Vice President & Incoming Chief Executive Officer from June 2021 to February 2022; Executive Vice President Corporate Services from July 2017 to June 2021; Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer from September 2011 to July 2017; Executive Vice President Strategy & Planning from May 2008 to September 2011; 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; Manager Sales Accounting from 1990 to 1994; Joined the Company in 1988 as a programmer.
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Holdings
Track Robert E. Jordan's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$15.36M
$15.36M
500,762 LUV shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Robert E. Jordan didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra LUV500,762 shares worth $17.93M.
This is 16.77% and $2.57M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
21,636 shares
LUV
Recent Charitable Transactions
1,700 shares
LUV
Dec 18, 2017
Charity
5,950 shares
LUV
May 31, 2016
Charity
1,200 shares
LUV
Oct 28, 2015
Charity
2,400 shares
LUV
Oct 23, 2015
Charity
5,000 shares
LUV
May 29, 2014
Charity
5,386 shares
LUV
Dec 23, 2013
Charity
Insider Trading
Robert E. Jordan's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
20,069 shares
LUV
Feb 10, 2025
Received
131,131 shares
LUV
Feb 4, 2025
Received
142,957 shares
LUV
Jan 31, 2024
Received
57,606 shares
LUV
Feb 1, 2023
Received
40,139 shares
LUV
Feb 1, 2022
Received
Rivals
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2023 Compensation
Stock
$19.03M
Salary
$950.00K
Bonus
$9.60M
Other
$371.18K
Total Holdings
$136.07M
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2023 Compensation
Stock
$655.73K
Salary
$725.00K
Bonus
$3.06M
Other
$16.50K
Total Holdings
$952.51K
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2023 Compensation
Stock
$10.71M
Salary
$1.10M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$155.74K
Total Holdings
$324.01K
Russell A. "Chip" Childs
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2023 Compensation
Stock
$444.95K
Salary
$546.88K
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$467.21K
Total Holdings
$1.51M
Brad Tilden
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2023 Compensation
Stock
$0.00
Salary
$637.69K
Bonus
$1.22M
Other
$386.45K
Total Holdings
$4.99M