Colleen Barrett

Colleen Barrett
Barrett in 2008
President Emerita of Southwest Airlines
In office
2008–2024
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byVacant
President of Southwest Airlines
In office
2001–2008
Preceded byHerb Kelleher
Succeeded byGary C. Kelly
Personal details
Born
Colleen Crotty

(1944-09-14)September 14, 1944
Bellows Falls, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 2024(2024-05-08) (aged 79)
EducationBecker Junior College (Associate degree)[1]

Colleen Barrett (née Crotty; September 14, 1944 – May 8, 2024) was an American business executive who served as president, and later president emerita, of Southwest Airlines. She was an influential figure in the founding and development of the company. In 2001, she became the first woman to serve as president of a major airline.

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