James F Parker

James F. Parker served as CEO and vice chairman of the board of Southwest Airlines from June 2001 through July 2004, three of the airline industry's most challenging years. During Parker's tenure as CEO, Southwest Airlines was named one of America's three most admired companies, one of America's 100 best corporate citizens, one of the world's most socially responsible companies, and worldwide airline of the year. Parker's proudest accomplishment, however, comes from the fact that Southwest was t

James F. Parker served as CEO and vice chairman of the board of Southwest Airlines from June 2001 through July 2004, three of the airline industry's most challenging years. During Parker's tenure as CEO, Southwest Airlines was named one of America's three most admired companies, one of America's 100 best corporate citizens, one of the world's most socially responsible companies, and worldwide airline of the year. Parker's proudest accomplishment, however, comes from the fact that Southwest was t See less