Southwest Airlines Co. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, where all eleven director nominees were elected and Proposals 2 and 3 on executive compensation and auditor ratification received majority approval.
Key takeaways
Annual Meeting held on May 7, 2026, with votes on director elections, advisory executive pay approval, and auditor ratification.
All 11 director nominees elected, with Christopher P. Reynolds receiving lowest support at 230.6M FOR vs. 145.9M AGAINST.
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 364.4M FOR vs. 13.5M AGAINST.
Ernst & Young LLP ratified as auditors for FY ending Dec 31, 2026, with 430.4M FOR vs. 10.9M AGAINST.
Broker non-votes of 63.0M consistent across director and compensation proposals; none for auditor vote.