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Southwest Airlines Promotes Lauren Woods To Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
PUBLIC · LUVJun 27, 2024•almost 2 years ago
Position
Chief Information Officer
Company
Southwest Airlines
DallasTransportationLeisureTravelAir Transportationairlines/aviationDescription
Southwest Airlines has promoted Lauren Woods from Vice President of Technology to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Woods will be responsible for managing the airline's technology investments, upgrades, and system maintenance totaling approximately $1.3 billion in 2023. She will report to Chief Administration & Communications Officer Linda Rutherford.
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