Southwest Airlines
Corporate Bias Rating
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Risk Level:
Summary:
Southwest Airlines is High Risk. The company yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. Southwest Airlines embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
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CEO of Southwest Airlines
Robert E. Jordan
Summary:
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Southwest Airlines is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Transportation industry. Robert E. Jordan and Gary C. Kelly serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $215,149 to Republican causes and $859,678 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Southwest Airlines currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
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$215,149
$859,678
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Democrat
Shareholder Proposals
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
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| 5/17/23 | Governance | John Chevedden | Improve Right to Remove Unqualified Directors | Against | 53.00% |
| 5/17/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Shareholder Ratification of Termination Pay | Against | 10.30% |
| 5/18/22 | Governance | John Chevedden | Adopt Majority Vote Cast to Remove Directors With or Without Cause | Against | 47.50% |
| 5/18/22 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Shareholder Ratification of Termination Pay | Against | 40.91% |
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