Southwest Airlines names chief technology officer August 16, 2008 DALLAS, TX (August 15, 2008) – Southwest Airlines announced today that Bob Young joined the Dallas-based airline as its new vice president and chief technology officer (CTO). DALLAS, TX (August 15, 2008) – Southwest Airlines announced today that Bob Young joined the Dallas-based airline as its new vice president and chief technology officer (CTO). Young will lead Southwest’s Infrastructure Teams including Change, Test and Deployment, Application and Data Architecture, Tech Services Operations Support, and Tech Services Field Support and Engineering. He joins the Technology family led by Jan Marshall, Southwest’s vice president technology and chief information officer; Laurie Hulin, vice president aircraft operations and enterprise management; and Darren Dayley, vice president customer experience portfolio. These departments are vital in driving and supporting the airline’s extensive technology projects needed to meet such corporate goals as re-launching the carrier’s award-winning frequent flyer program in 2009, expanding its codeshare relationships to international destinations and exploring the potential for onboard wireless Internet.