01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed March 31, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5.02 to disclose a leadership change in its accounting function.
On March 28, 2025, the Board of Directors unanimously appointed J. Ryan Martinez to assume the responsibilities of principal accounting officer, effective April 1, 2025. Tammy Romo will step down from that role on the same date.
Mr. Martinez, 45, is the Company's Senior Vice President Finance & Controller. The filing states that he previously served as Vice President Investor Relations from 2021 to 2023 and as Managing Director Investor Relations from 2017 to 2021.
The filing states that Mr. Martinez did not enter into any material plan, contract, or arrangement, or receive any grant or award, in connection with his designation. It also states he has no relationships or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 401(d) or Item 404 of Regulation S-K, and no arrangement under which he was selected for the role.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Board unanimously appointed J. Ryan Martinez as principal accounting officer on March 28, 2025, effective April 1, 2025.
- Tammy Romo will step down from the principal accounting officer role effective April 1, 2025.
- Mr. Martinez, 45, is Senior Vice President Finance & Controller of the Company.
- Martinez previously served as Vice President Investor Relations (2021 to 2023) and Managing Director Investor Relations (2017 to 2021).
- No material compensatory plan, contract, arrangement, or award was entered into in connection with the appointment, per the filing.
- The filing states there are no related-party transactions or Item 401(d) relationships requiring disclosure for Mr. Martinez.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is taking over as principal accounting officer at Southwest Airlines?
J. Ryan Martinez, the Company's Senior Vice President Finance & Controller, was appointed by the Board to assume the principal accounting officer responsibilities, effective April 1, 2025.
Why is Tammy Romo stepping down?
The filing states only that Tammy Romo will step down from the principal accounting officer role effective April 1, 2025, and does not give a reason.
What is Mr. Martinez's background?
According to the filing, he served as Vice President Investor Relations from 2021 to 2023 and as Managing Director Investor Relations from 2017 to 2021, before becoming Senior Vice President Finance & Controller.
Did the Company give Mr. Martinez any new compensation for this role?
The filing states that Mr. Martinez did not enter into any material plan, contract, or arrangement or material amendment, and did not receive any grant or award, in connection with his designation as principal accounting officer.
Does this change involve any related-party transactions?
The filing states Mr. Martinez has no relationships or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 401(d) or Item 404 of Regulation S-K, and is not party to any arrangement under which he was selected for the role.
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