Ms. Romo retired in April 2025 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Southwest Airlines Co., a major passenger airline, where she was responsible for corporate strategy and overall finance activities, including reporting, accounting, investor relations, treasury, tax, corporate planning, and financial planning and analysis. She also oversaw supply chain management. Ms. Romo previously served in a number of financial management and leadership positions at Southwest Airlines, including Senior Vice President of Planning, Vice President and Controller, Vice President and Treasurer, and Senior Director of Investor Relations. Before joining Southwest Airlines in 1991, Ms. Romo was an audit manager at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP. Ms. Romo is currently a member of the McCombs School of Business Advisory Council at the University of Texas at Austin. She received a B.B.A. in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, and she is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas. Skills and Qualifications: Ms. Romo brings to the Board her prior experience as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Southwest Airlines, where she oversaw a broad range of financial activities. The Board values her deep knowledge of accounting and financial matters, in addition to her understanding of risk management.