Ray Schuster

Vice President Accounting & Financial Reporting

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Title: Vice President Accounting & Financial Reporting

JOB DESCRIPTION: Ray has oversight of Sales and Revenue Accounting, Financial Accounting, and Financial Reporting activities. He ensures Company compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

EXPERIENCE: Prior to joining Southwest Airlines, Ray worked in various accounting and financial reporting roles at CompuCom Systems for more than six years. He began his career as an auditor at KPMG in Dallas, where he worked for more than three years.

EDUCATION: B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington

LENGTH OF SERVICE AT SOUTHWEST: Started in March 1999

FAMILY: Wife Kira, daughters Ellen and Natalie

FIRST PAYING JOB: Delivery driver for a printing company

PROUDEST MOMENT: Witnessing the birth and incredible accomplishments of our two daughters

BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: Never settle for the status quo. Always strive to make a difference and make things better.

BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN: Learn from your mistakes and make it a goal to never repeat them.