Cole McGuire was recently promoted from Senior Director Performance & Projects to Vice President Ground Operations Support. In this new role, McGuire will oversee Ground Operations support functions that ensure the department has the staffing, tools, products, and equipment necessary for a safe and reliable operation. He started his Southwest Airlines career in 2007 and has held positions in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Operational Strategy & Performance. While in FP&A, McGuire was responsible for managing budgets across multiple departments, which included understanding the workforce and factors that drive productivity. His experience across the operation, finance, and commercial areas of the business will help ensure that the network design meets the Company’s operational objectives. McGuire holds a B.S and M.S. of Accounting & Information Systems at The University of Texas in Dallas.
