Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a total fleet of 718 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 107 destinations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Its services also cover destinations in Hilo on Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Palm Springs, California; and Montrose (Telluride and Crested Butte), Colorado. In addition, the company provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company provides a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including Southwest.com, mobile website, and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it offers ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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9/30/2024 | $19.00 → $25.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
9/3/2024 | $30.00 → $35.00 | In-line → Outperform | Evercore ISI |
7/17/2024 | $26.00 → $19.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
6/10/2024 | $26.00 | Sell | Melius |
5/28/2024 | Buy → Hold | Argus | |
4/29/2024 | $28.00 → $20.00 | Hold → Underperform | Jefferies |
4/26/2024 | $26.00 → $25.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
3/13/2024 | $20.00 → $28.00 | Underperform → Hold | Jefferies |
3/12/2024 | $40.00 | Hold → Buy | Argus |
2/20/2024 | Underperform → Mkt Perform | Bernstein |
Airline offers Customers access to one of the year's biggest sales with a full week of rich travel offers.Airline teams up with World Travel Holdings, allowing Rapid Rewards Members to book cruises through Southwest.DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) launches one of its largest sales of the fall as part of its Week of WOW. Customers are in for a treat with exclusive offers, including up to 40% off base fares1 and deals on Rapid Rewards® points,2 and 3 vacation packages,4 car rentals,5 hotel bookings,6 and cruise bookings for the first time.7 Visit Southwest.com® for the full list of offers.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), today released the following statement on behalf of Partner John Pike and Portfolio Manager Bobby Xu regarding Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company" or "Southwest"): Today's Investor Day will have a familiar ring for many shareholders: Another promise of a better tomorrow from the same people who have created the problems we face today. Without credible leadership that can execute, this plan – filled with long-dated promises of better performance – risks becoming th
DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") has appointed Robert "Bob" Fornaro as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Fornaro is an accomplished airline executive with four decades of experience in the industry. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Spirit Airlines beginning in May 2014 until September 2019 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2016 until December 2018, during which time he led the low-cost carrier through a period of substantial growth and transformation. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of AirTran Holdings Inc. from November 2007 until May 2011. Fornaro served as
Reimagines core product to meet evolving Customer preferences and increase revenue opportunitiesLaunches new commercial initiatives to enhance Customer Experience and drive value while preserving flexible policies like bags fly free1Expects to deliver in 2027: approximately $4 billion2 in cumulative incremental earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) contribution and after-tax return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15 percent or greater, well above weighted average cost of capital (WACC)Board approves $2.5 billion share repurchase programDALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest®" or the "Company") today will host an Investor Day briefing in Dallas
Carrier adds flights to serve Nashville's travelers, including inaugural intra-Tennessee serviceRedeye offerings continue to growDALLAS, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today extended its flight schedule through June 4, 2025, opening Customer bookings through the Memorial Day weekend. With today's schedule extension, travelers will see continued investment in Nashville with more new destinations and the launch of additional redeye flights from Hawaii. The Beat Goes on in Music CityOn the heels of opening its newest Flight Crew base in Nashville, Tenn., on May 1, Southwest Airlines® is increasing service with additional frequencies and new routes, including i
DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its 2024 Investor Day. Southwest will be webcasting the presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the webcast are as follows: Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 Time: 10:30 a.m. ET Speakers: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer Ryan Green, Executive Vice President Commercial Transformation Tammy Romo, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Web Address: https://
DALLAS, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- – Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today issued a response to Elliott Investment Management L.P.'s ("Elliott") recent Shareholder letter and provided an update on its engagement with Elliott ahead of the Company's long-planned Investor Day set for Thursday, September 26: Elliott Engagement Update Southwest has made every effort to reach a constructive resolution with Elliott, including over a dozen phone calls with Elliott representatives, several in-person meetings and an offer for Elliott to participate in the Company's Board refreshment process and understand its views on Southwest's business and strategy. It's unfortunate that Elli
Elliott Sends Second Open Letter to Its Fellow Shareholders Declares Intent to Call a Special Meeting in Coming Weeks, Given Urgent Need for Leadership Change Southwest's Use of "False Record Dates" Requires Shareholders Take Action Now to Protect Their Investment WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), which manages funds that together have an investment representing an approximately 11% economic interest in Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company" or "Southwest"), today sent a second open letter to its fellow Southwest shareholders.
DALLAS, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced today a partnership with Warner Bros. to celebrate 30 years of the beloved television series FRIENDS®. This monthlong celebration brings special offerings to Southwest® Customers, including a FRIENDS-themed fare sale, fan-favorite episodes on the Inflight Entertainment Portal to stream for free1, and a Surprise & Delight flight with trivia and show-themed giveaways. "This FRIENDS-themed fare sale is for everyone—whether you're 'on a break' and flying solo or have a special 'lobster' you're flying with and want to book another getaway," said Jennifer Bridie, Vice President of Marketing at Southwest Airlines. "O
DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its 2024 Investor Day. Southwest will be webcasting the presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the webcast are as follows: Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 Time: 10:30 a.m. ET Speakers: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer Ryan Green, Executive Vice President Commercial Transformation Tammy Romo, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Web Address: https://
TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $25.00 from $19.00 previously
Evercore ISI upgraded Southwest Air from In-line to Outperform and set a new price target of $35.00 from $30.00 previously
TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $19.00 from $26.00 previously
Melius reiterated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Sell and set a new price target of $26.00
Argus downgraded Southwest Air from Buy to Hold
Jefferies downgraded Southwest Air from Hold to Underperform and set a new price target of $20.00 from $28.00 previously
TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $25.00 from $26.00 previously
Jefferies upgraded Southwest Air from Underperform to Hold and set a new price target of $28.00 from $20.00 previously
Argus upgraded Southwest Air from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $40.00
Bernstein upgraded Southwest Air from Underperform to Mkt Perform
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Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) shares are trading lower after the airlines reported second-quarter 2024 results. LUV reported operating revenue increase of 4.5% year-over-year to $7.354 billion, beating the consensus of $7.32 billion. Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, “Our second quarter performance was impacted by both external and internal factors and fell short of what we believe we are capable of delivering.” Adjusted EPS was $0.58, down from $1.19 last year, above the consensus $0.51. The airline’s adjusted operating income fell 54.5% to $405 million, operating expenses increased by 13% YoY to $6.95 billion.
Sentiment continues to be jittery, with the major index futures priming for a lower opening on Thursday as traders look ahead to the first read of second-quarter GDP data and more earnings. The tech space could once again drag the broader market after a few disappointing earnings reports from the likes of Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:STM), which predominantly supplies to the automotive end market, and semiconductor test-equipment company Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER). Traders may also stay glued to second-quarter GDP data to confirm the slowdown suggested by some recent data does not point to a hard landing. That said, bond yields are dipping as the market, factori
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) reported quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.51 by 13.73 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $7.40 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $7.32 billion by 1.06 percent. This is a 5.16 percent increase over sales of $7.04 billion the same period last year.
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) will release its financial results for the second quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, July 25. Analysts expect the Dallas, Texas-based company to report quarterly earnings at 51 cents per share, up from $1.09 per share in the year-ago period. Southwest Airlines is expected to post revenue of $7.32 billion, compared to $7.04 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro. In June, a Southwest Airlines flight took off from a closed runway, prompting investigations from U.S. safety officials. Southwest Airlines shares fell 2.1% to close at $26.61 on Wednesday. Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analy
Two airline companies will report quarterly financial results Thursday, before market open. The results and comments on the Microsoft Outage could impact the entire airline sector going forward. Microsoft Outage: An update from CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) caused chaos for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) cloud services and products used by corporations across various sectors from Friday, July 19 onward. The airline sector was one of the areas hardest hit, with thousands of planes grounded and millions of customers unable to travel on their scheduled flights. The outage will likely be a key topic when both American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) CEO Ed Bastian said the airline will need two more days to fully recover from a global cyber outage that has significantly disrupted its operations. The outage, which began on Friday, has canceled over 4,000 flights and left thousands of passengers stranded, Reuters reports. The outage severely affected Delta Airlines, with over 800 flights canceled on Monday alone, representing about 21% of its scheduled flights for the day. Reuters reported that other major U.S. airlines have seen their disruptions largely subside. A software update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD) caused system issues for Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) custo
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Reimagines core product to meet evolving Customer preferences and increase revenue opportunitiesLaunches new commercial initiatives to enhance Customer Experience and drive value while preserving flexible policies like bags fly free1Expects to deliver in 2027: approximately $4 billion2 in cumulative incremental earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) contribution and after-tax return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15 percent or greater, well above weighted average cost of capital (WACC)Board approves $2.5 billion share repurchase programDALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest®" or the "Company") today will host an Investor Day briefing in Dallas
DALLAS, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2024, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on September 25, 2024. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-182nd-quarterly-dividend-302211112.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its second quarter 2024 financial results: Net income of $367 million, or $0.58 per diluted shareNet income, excluding special items1, of $370 million, or $0.58 per diluted shareRecord quarterly operating revenues of $7.4 billionLiquidity2 of $11.0 billion, well in excess of debt outstanding of $8.0 billionBob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, "Our second quarter performance was impacted by both external and internal factors and fell short of what we believe we are capable of delivering. The Southwest Airlines Board of Directors,
Board Acts in Response to a Significant Accumulation by Elliott Investment Management Protects Value of All Shareholders' Investments in Southwest Airlines DALLAS, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Board of Directors today announced that it has approved the adoption of a limited-duration Shareholder rights plan ("Rights Plan"). The Rights Plan is effective immediately and will expire in one year. Any extension would be subject to prior approval by the Company's Shareholders. The Board, in consultation with its advisors, adopted the Rights Plan in response to the public announcement by Elliott Investment Management L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Elliot
DALLAS, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on June 19, 2024, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on July 10, 2024. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-181st-quarterly-dividend-302146449.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2024 financial results: Net loss of $231 million, or $0.39 loss per diluted shareNet loss, excluding special items1, of $218 million, or $0.36 loss per diluted shareRecord first quarter operating revenues of $6.3 billionLiquidity2 of $11.5 billion, well in excess of debt outstanding of $8.0 billionBob Jordan, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "While it is disappointing to incur a first quarter loss, we exited the quarter with healthy profits and margins in the month of March. We are focused on controlling what we can control and have already taken swift acti
DALLAS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announces the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE) as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures, LLC (SARV). SARV is dedicated to creating more opportunities for Southwest® to obtain scalable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAFFiRE is part of a project supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and produce scalable renewable ethanol that can be upgraded into SAF. SAFFiRE expects to utilize technology developed at the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to convert corn stover, a widely available agricultural residue feedst
DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2024, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on March 27, 2024. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-180th-quarterly-dividend-302049611.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results: Fourth quarter net loss of $219 million, or $0.37 loss per diluted shareFourth quarter net income, excluding special items1, of $233 million, or $0.37 per diluted shareFull year net income of $498 million, or $0.81 per diluted shareFull year net income, excluding special items1, of $986 million, or $1.57 per diluted shareRecord fourth quarter and full year operating revenues of $6.8 billion and $26.1 billion, respectivelyLiquidity2 of $12.5 billion, well in excess of debt outstanding of $8.0 billionBob Jordan, President and Chief Exe
DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 21, 2023, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on January 11, 2024. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-179th-quarterly-dividend-301991419.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") has appointed Robert "Bob" Fornaro as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Fornaro is an accomplished airline executive with four decades of experience in the industry. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Spirit Airlines beginning in May 2014 until September 2019 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2016 until December 2018, during which time he led the low-cost carrier through a period of substantial growth and transformation. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of AirTran Holdings Inc. from November 2007 until May 2011. Fornaro served as
Has Received Overwhelmingly Supportive Feedback about Call for Leadership Change Responds to Company's Adoption of Shareholder-Unfriendly "Poison Pill" Reiterates Measures Necessary to Improve Performance Letter is available at StrongerSouthwest.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. (and its affiliates, "Elliott"), today sent a letter to the Board of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company" or "Southwest") summarizing the feedback received and key events that have occurred since the publication last month of Elliott's initial letter and presentation calling for leadership change.
DALLAS, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest") (the "Company") has appointed Rakesh Gangwal as a member of the Board, effective July 7. Gangwal has deep and extensive airline industry experience and is the co-founder of India's largest airline by fleet size and passengers carried, InterGlobe Aviation, known as IndiGo. Before co-founding IndiGo in 2006, Gangwal served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Worldspan Technologies, a provider of technology and information services to the travel and transportation industry. Prior to his time at Worldspan, Gangwal served as President and Chief Executive Officer of US
DALLAS, June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today reiterated its willingness to meet with Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") to further discuss the airline's strategy to enhance value for all Shareholders: Southwest Airlines maintains an open dialogue with our Shareholders and values their perspectives related to enhancing Shareholder value. We were first contacted yesterday by Elliott. Our Board and Executive Leadership Team are thoughtfully reviewing Elliott's letter and presentation and look forward to further conversations with Elliott to better understand its view on the Company. We are confident that Southwest Airlines has the right strategy, th
DALLAS, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As disclosed in the Company's Proxy Statement released today, the Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") Board of Directors nominated 14 candidates to stand for election at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2024. As previously announced, the Board is excited to nominate Lisa Atherton to join the Board as a new Director. Directors Ron Ricks and John Montford will not stand for reelection. "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Ron and John for their long-standing commitment to Southwest Airlines. They both made an immeasurable positive impact on the Board and our Company, and we owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude
DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has named Lisa Atherton as a candidate to join the Board. Atherton, along with other Board nominees, will be on the ballot at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2024. Atherton is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and a member of Textron's Executive Leadership Team. She oversees a multibillion-dollar business that provides innovative products for defense and commercial customers across the globe. Prior to assuming her role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Atherton served as the Chief Operating Officer of Bell. In 20
DALLAS, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has appointed Roy Blunt as a member of the Board, effective July 16. Blunt has been the Chairman of the Leadership Strategies Advisory Services Group in the Washington, D.C. office of Husch Blackwell Strategies, a government affairs advisory firm, since April. He previously served as a United States Senator from the State of Missouri (2011 to 2023), and as U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district (1997 to 2011). In the Senate, Blunt's committee assignments included the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Operations, and Innovation; the Committee on Intelligence; and the Appro
DALLAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announced the promotion of Lauren Woods from Vice President of Technology to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, and she will report to Chief Administration & Communications Officer Linda Rutherford. Since joining Southwest® in 2010, Woods has led key initiatives across Southwest's Technology Department, supporting the Company's Digital and Customer Channels and various Operations Teams and Platforms. She established cloud infrastructure, creating a new development and delivery platform for complex application ecosystems. In her new role, Woods will play an important role in managing the airline's t
Carrier's annual reports highlight spirit of corporate citizenship and feature key People, Performance, and Planet initiatives DALLAS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announces the launch of its annual corporate social responsibility report, the Southwest Airlines One Report. This integrated corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability report is the carrier's comprehensive report that includes information on its corporate citizenship efforts. It's a snapshot of Southwest's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, which align with Southwest's three-pronged approach to the triple bottom line of People, Performance, and Pla
DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has appointed David Hess and Christopher P. Reynolds as members of the Board. David Hess has been appointed to serve on the Board effective Nov. 18, 2021. Christopher P. Reynolds has been appointed to serve on the Board effective immediately after the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2022 Annual Meeting"). Both Hess and Reynolds, along with the other Board nominees, will be on the ballot for the 2022 Annual Meeting. Hess most recently served as the CEO of Arconic Corporation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to Arconic, Hess served in multiple executive leadership roles during