Mike Van de Ven

Mr. Van de Ven has been an executive advisor of Southwest Airlines Co., a passenger airline, since January 2023. Previously, he served as President from September 2021 to December 2022, and Chief Operating Officer from May 2008 to September 2022. He joined Southwest in 1993 and has held various positions and responsibilities for the airline, including internal audit, financial planning and analysis, fleet planning, aircraft operations and schedule planning. He also served as senior audit manager for Ernst & Young LLP for 9 years ending in 1993 and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Texas – Austin. Qualifications: Mr. Van de Ven brings to the Board a broad range of extensive business management experience, including mergers and acquisitions, a strong background in risk management and corporate governance, logistics and network operations, customer services, international expansion, safety management systems, and running large complex and highly regulated operations.

Mr. Van de Ven currently serves on the Board of Comerica Incorporated and is the Chair of the Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee.