Lindsey Lang

Vice President People

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Lindsey Lang is responsible for developing and executing a human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan of Southwest Airlines as the Vice President People. She supports all People strategies and services, including oversight of Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Technology, HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and Employee Services.

Lindsey joined Southwest in 2001 and began her career in the People Department as an Employment Coordinator and then a Recruiter for various operational and business groups. Lindsey later transitioned to Team Lead for Operations Recruiting and Onboarding, where she co-led the Employee transition during Southwest's acquisition and integration of AirTran. In 2012, Lindsey became the Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) for the airline's Technology Department. She also served in multiple Leadership positions on the Talent Management and HRBP Team, including as Senior Director HRBP & Talent Management. In this role, she supported pandemic response, job architecture, and the building out of the HRBP function at Southwest.

Lindsey holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Kansas. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, trips to the beaches of Florida's Panhandle, and cheering on the Jayhawks.