Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 60/100
3 mention(s) identify KATHLEEN A. MERRILL as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiamondRock Hospitality Co | 2021-03-26 | Mrs. Merrill currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southwest Airlines, responsible for leading all of the airline’s technology efforts. | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southwest Airlines with extensive technology leadership experience. |
| DiamondRock Hospitality Co | 2022-03-28 | Mrs. Merrill currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southwest Airlines, responsible for leading all of the airline’s technology efforts. | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Southwest Airlines with extensive technology leadership experience, indicating technical skills related to software and IT. |
| DiamondRock Hospitality Co | 2023-03-24 | Mrs. Merrill currently serves as Executive Advisor of Southwest Airlines. Previously, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southwest Airlines, a position she held from 2017 to February 2023. In that position, she was responsible for leading all of the airline’s technology efforts to support strategic capabilities. She also served at Southwest Airlines as Vice President of Business Transformation, Corporate Delivery and Technology from 2012 to 2017, as well as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Implementation from 2008 to 2012 and in various technology positions prior to 2008. | Former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Southwest Airlines, responsible for leading technology efforts, indicating technical expertise. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2021-03-26 | Mrs. Merrill currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southwest Airlines, responsible for leading all of the airline’s technology efforts. |
| 2022-03-28 | Mrs. Merrill currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southwest Airlines, responsible for leading all of the airline’s technology efforts. |
| 2023-03-24 | Mrs. Merrill currently serves as Executive Advisor of Southwest Airlines. Previously, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southwest Airlines, a position she held from 2017 to February 2023. In that position, she was responsible for leading all of the airline’s technology efforts to support strategic capabilities. She also served at Southwest Airlines as Vice President of Business Transformation, Corporate Delivery and Technology from 2012 to 2017, as well as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Implementation from 2008 to 2012 and in various technology positions prior to 2008. |
| 2024-03-28 | Mrs. Merrill currently serves as Executive Advisor of Southwest Airlines. Previously, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Southwest Airlines... Mrs. Merrill received a B.B.A. in marketing from the University of North Texas. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mrs. Merrill’s qualifications include her executive experience in the travel industry and her expertise in the field of technology. |
| 2025-03-17 | She is a retired Chief Information Officer and Executive Advisor of Southwest Airlines, a role she held from 2017 until December 2024. In this capacity, Ms. Merrill oversaw key strategic initiatives, including advising senior leadership on the company's technology roadmap and five-year strategic plan, optimizing workflow processes for the technology supply chain, and mentoring the incoming Chief Information Officer. Prior to this role, Ms. Merrill served as Vice President of Business Transformation, Corporate Delivery and Technology from 2012 to 2017, as well as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Implementation from 2008 to 2012. She also held various technology leadership roles at Southwest Airlines before 2008. Before joining Southwest Airlines in 2004, Ms. Merrill held positions at American Airlines and Capital One Auto Finance. Ms. Merrill holds a B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of North Texas. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05