"Tom's expertise in financial planning, fleet
management, and operational leadership makes him a tremendous asset to our executive
team as we drive progress on our transformational plan," said Bob
Jordan, president, chief executive officer, & vice chairman of the Board of
Directors at Southwest Airlines. "We are confident that his
experience in strategic transformation will be an asset as he builds upon our
financial strength, operational excellence, and our deep commitment to our employees,
the investment community, and our shareholders."
According to a CNBC article, the airline was facing pressure from
activist Elliott Investment Management pushing for leadership changes at the company.
Last month, Southwest Airlines announced two of the company’s longtime executive officers have made plans to retire. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Tammy Romo and Chief Administration Officer Linda Rutherford will retire from their positions effective April 1.
Doxey Experience
Doxey most recently served as President of Breeze Airways,
where he led the airline through a successful transformation from a startup to
profitability in under two years. Under his leadership, Breeze developed a
strong guest-focused brand, launched a loyalty program and co-branded credit
card, optimized its fleet and network, and became the country's largest NCAA
basketball charter operator.
Before Breeze, Doxey held several leadership roles at United
Airlines, including Senior Vice President of Technical Operations and CFO of
Operations. At United, he oversaw global maintenance, supply chain, and
engineering teams, managed a $5 billion budget, and led strategic
initiatives, including a complex aircraft storage program during the global
pandemic. He also led United's fleet transactions and planning teams and had
financial oversight for United's $18 billion operations budget.
Doxey's aviation career began in financial planning and
fleet management roles at Allegiant Air and US Airways, where he gained deep
expertise in aircraft transactions, cost optimization, and corporate finance.
