Gregory Kerley - Southwest Airlines Independent Director

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Director

Mr. Gregory D. Kerley is an Independent Director of Southwestern Energy Company. Mr. Kerley retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Southwestern Energy in October 2012. Mr. Kerley began his career at Southwestern Energy in 1990 as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, eventually serving as Treasurer and Secretary before being named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1998. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kerley held senior financial and accounting positions at Agate Petroleum Inc. and was a manager for Arthur Andersen LLP specializing in the energy sector. In 2010, Institutional Investor ranked Mr. Kerley as one of the top performing CFOs in the exploration and production sector. since 2012.
Age 63
Tenure 12 years
Phone214 792 4000
Webhttps://www.southwest.com
Kerley graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He is a retired certified public accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America.

Southwest Airlines Management Efficiency

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0191 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0191 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on equity (ROE) of 0.0511 %, meaning that it generated $0.0511 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Southwest Airlines' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Southwest Airlines manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Southwest Airlines Co has accumulated 8.05 B in total debt with debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 1.37, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Southwest Airlines has a current ratio of 1.51, which is within standard range for the sector. Debt can assist Southwest Airlines until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Southwest Airlines' shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Southwest Airlines sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Southwest to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Southwest Airlines' use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. SOUTHW AIRL operates under Airlines classification in Germany and is traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It employs 54448 people. Southwest Airlines Co (SWN) is traded on Frankfurt Exchange in Germany and employs 66,656 people.

Management Performance

Southwest Airlines Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Southwest Airlines' board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Southwest Airlines inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Southwest. The board's role is to monitor Southwest Airlines' management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Southwest Airlines' inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Southwest Airlines' outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Thomas Merritt, VP CTO
Gregory Kerley, Independent Director
Jennifer Mccauley, Senior Vice President – Administration
John Ale, Senior Vice President General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Michael Hancock, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance, Treasurer
Chris Lacy, Vice President General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Anne Taylor, Independent Director
Michael Ven, President
Patrick Prevost, Independent Director
Thomas Nealon, Strategic Advisor
Jason Kurtz, Vice President - Marketing and Transportation
Clayton Carrell, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
Ray Schuster, Managing Reporting
Jon Marshall, Independent Director
Tammy Romo, Ex CFO
Julian Bott, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
John Gass, Independent Director
Robert Jordan, CEO Director
Sylvester Johnson, Director
William Way, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Linda Rutherford, Chief Officer
Kathleen Merril, VP Technology
Gary Kelly, Ex Chairman
Denis Walsh, Independent Director
Andrew Watterson, Chief Officer
Catherine Kehr, Independent Chairman of the Board

Southwest Stock Performance Indicators

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