Andrew M. Watterson
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About Andrew M. Watterson
Andrew M. Watterson is recorded as COO at Southwest Airlines Co (LUV). Southwest Airlines Co reported in an 8-K filed September 28, 2022 that Andrew M. Watterson was appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2022. The proxy statement of Southwest Airlines Co reports total compensation of $8,785,175 for Andrew M. Watterson in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $675,833. Disclosed compensation is on record for 5 fiscal years. Andrew M. Watterson has spoken on 1 earnings call across 1 company, most recently for Southwest Airlines Co on July 23, 2025.
“the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) unanimously elected Andrew M. Watterson to succeed to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2022”
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Affiliation history
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Current
2022-10-01–present
Company network
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Leadership on record at Southwest Airlines Co
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- Robert E. Jordan CEO, Board Member
- Gary C. Kelly Chairman
- Tammy Romo CFO
- Tom Doxey CFO
- Andrew Watterson COO
- Jeff Novota General Counsel
- J. Ryan Martinez Chief Accounting Officer
- Christopher P. Reynolds Board Member
- Dave Grissen Board Member
- David Cush Board Member
Executive compensation
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Chief Operating Officer | $675,833 | $8,785,175 |
| 2024 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Chief Operating Officer | $642,292 | $5,464,483 |
| 2023 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Chief Operating Officer | $575,000 | $5,014,885 |
| 2022 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | — | $538,754 | $2,589,311 |
| 2021 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer | $487,512 | $2,823,017 |
Recent activity
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