Elliott Investment Management may nominate up to 10 director candidates to Southwest Airlines’ board. The airline has a board of 15 members. After acquiring a $2bn stake in the airline in June, the activist investor is looking to shake up the leadership to turnaround the airline. The candidates were “selected through a months-long global search for the best individuals,” Elliott said in a statement. The individuals have a range of aviation backgrounds and expertise – including former deputy CEO of Ryanair Michael Cawley, former CEO of Virgin America David Cush, and former WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky. “If elected, Elliott is

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