Elliott calls for special meeting of Southwest shareholders

Elliott Investment Management – which manages funds that together have an investment representing an 11% economic interest in Southwest Airlines – has called for a special meeting of shareholders. Elliott has submitted a proposal to nominate eight director candidates for Southwest Airlines’ board of directors, marking a potential shift in the airline’s governance. The candidates – if elected- will replace eight current Southwest directors, they include Douglas Brooks, Eduardo Conrado, William Cunningham, Thomas Gilligan, David Hess, Gary Kelly, Elaine Mendoza and Jill Soltau. Among names submitted in the proposal are Michael Cawley, the former deputy CEO, COO, and CFO of