Paul Cullen
Vice President Real Estate
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Title: Vice President Real Estate
JOB DESCRIPTION: Serves as Vice President Real Estate, providing executive leadership for Southwest Airlines' Airport Affairs and Corporate Facilities departments in support of the Company's business strategy. Paul is responsible for managing the Company's airport and facility assets, including long-term airport and facilities planning and development, design and construction, lease and contract negotiations, and facility management, maintenance, and security.
EXPERIENCE: With 15 years of experience at Southwest Airlines, Paul has served in a series of progressive leadership roles within the Finance and Planning departments. Paul served as Vice President Financial Planning and Analysis where he worked to ensure that Southwest Airlines has a balanced and comprehensive plan that achieves the Company's performance objectives. In this role, Paul's key responsibilities included Mid Term Plan, Annual Operating Plan, Capital Plan, Budgeting and Forecasting, Business Case Valuation and Investment Governance, Financial Analysis and Modeling, and Performance Reporting.
Paul and his Teams have helped support the transformation of Southwest Airlines through a number of strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of AirTran Airways, the modernization of Southwest's fleet, and the launch of international service—all while preserving the Company's commitment to remaining the nation's leading carrier, offering low fares and high value.
EDUCATION: Paul received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northwestern State University and is a Certified Management Accountant.
LENGTH OF SERVICE AT SOUTHWEST: Started February 2001, departed August 2003, and returned June 2006
FAMILY: Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Paul now lives in Lewisville, Texas with his wife, Tammy, and their three children – Sean, Aislin, and Erin.
FIRST PAYING JOB: Picking strawberries on a farm outside Dublin, Ireland
PROUDEST MOMENT: The births of our children
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