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Southwest settles proxy fight with hedge fund as Q3 profit shrinks. American loses money

Oct. 24, 2024 13:39 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines reached a settlement with an activist investor by agreeing to overhaul its board, ending — at least for now — a monthslong fight with Elliott Investment Management, which is pressuring the airline to boost profits and the stock price. Chairman...

Southwest Airlines shakes up its board under pressure from a big shareholder

Sep. 10, 2024 11:20 AM EDT

Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan in a partial concession to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has been pushing for changes at the airline including Jordan’s ouster. Southwest said...

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' management

Sep. 03, 2024 17:22 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Elliott Investment Management, a hedge fund urging Southwest Airlines to dump its CEO and chairman, said Tuesday it has acquired enough of the company's stock to call a special meeting of shareholders. The move gives Elliott, the Paul Singer-led investment fund, more...