Officer Biographies
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| TITLE: | Vice President Fuel Management for Southwest Airlines Co. |
| JOB DESCRIPTION: | Rob is responsible for the purchase, delivery, storage, handling, dispensing, and quality of jet fuel in support of Southwest's scheduled and unscheduled operations. |
| LENGTH OF SERVICE AT SOUTHWEST: | Started October 1, 1991 |
| EXPERIENCE: | Rob joined Southwest Airlines in 1991 and achieved the position of Director of Fuel Purchasing and Inventory Management prior to his promotion to Vice President of Fuel Management. He began his career in the Aviation industry in 1980 with Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) in San Diego. He then moved to Dallas with PS Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSA in 1984. Rob handled all fuel supply and distribution responsibilities for PSA and other contracted airlines as Director of Supply and Distribution. |
| EDUCATION: | Rob earned his B.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1991. He also earned an A.A. in General Studies in 1983 from Cyamaca College. |
| FAMILY: | Rob and his wife, Debra, have one son Joshua. |
| FIRST PAYING JOB: | Lawn Care Entrepreneur |
| PROUDEST MOMENT: | I had considered the completion of my B.A. degree as my proudest moment until my recent promotion to Vice Present of Fuel Management. |
| BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: | Always remember, a problem never has just one solution. |
| BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN: | Always have a backup plan. |
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