Two Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) directors to step down from board
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Southwest Airlines Co. reported that directors C. David Cush and Gregg A. Saretsky have each submitted their resignations from the Board of Directors, effective February 23, 2026. The company stated that neither departure is due to any disagreement regarding its operations, policies, or practices.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Item 5.02(b)
On February 9, 2026, C. David Cush and Gregg A. Saretsky each submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Southwest Airlines Co. (the “Company”), effective February 23, 2026. Neither departure from the Board described herein is due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. | ||||
| February 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jeff Novota | ||
| Jeff Novota | ||||
| Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | ||||