Colleen Barrett, President, Southwest Airlines

Colleen Barrett's recommended book(s) :

1. Atlas Shrugged
   
   
   "Favorite book: Atlas Shrugged. I just related to the main character for some reason."
   



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Colleen Barrett Who ?
Colleen C. Barrett served as President of Southwest Airlines Co. from June 19, 2001 to July 15, 2008, Chief Operating Officer from June 19, 2001 to August 5, 2004, Executive Vice President of Customers from 1990 to 2001, Vice President of Administration from 1986 to 1990 and Secretary since March 1978. Ms. Barrett was a driving force behind Southwest Airline's renowned customer-focused culture. She has been a Director of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. since January 1, 2004. ... Ms. Barrett served as a Director of Southwest Airlines Co. from June 19, 2001 to May 21, 2008. In 2003, she was named one of the country's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business by Fortune magazine. She is a highest honors graduate of Becker Junior College in Worcester, Mass.

Business Awards and Honors

• William Shea Award (2008)
• Recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Women by the Dallas Business Journal’s Women in Business (2008)
• Texas Labor Management Hall of Fame (2008)
• Tower Award, National Association of Women Business Owners, Cleveland (2008)
• Dallas YWCA Centennial Award 100 Women, 100 Years (2008)
• Purple Boot Award, Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Texas (2008)
• Tony Jannus Award Winner (2007)
• Junior Achievement’s Dallas Business Hall of Fame (2007)
• Girls Inc. Honoree (2007)
• Outstanding Woman in Aviation Award (2007)
• World’s 100 Most Powerful Women: Forbes.com (2005, 2004)
• Texas CASA’s Lone Star Champions For Kids Award (2005)
• Horatio Alger Award (2005)
• Women in Aviation, International Pioneer Hall of Fame (2005)
• Texas Trailblazer Award (2005)
• IWF Woman Who Makes A Difference Award (2004)
• Aiming High Honoree: National Organization of Women (2003)
• Featured in Texas Women—Trailblazers, Shining Stars & Cowgirls (2003)
• Distinguished Women’s Award: Northwood University (2003)
• Women in the Economy-Woman of the Month: NCPA (2003)
• 50 Most Powerful Women in Business: Fortune (2003, 2002)
• 100 Most Influential Women in Aviation: Women in Aviation International (WAI) (2003)
• Woman of Distinction Award: Birmingham-Southern CollegeGALA XVI (2003)
• Top 50 Leaders: Fast Company Magazine (2003)
• Business People of the Year: Dallas Business Journal (2002)
• Best Managers: BusinessWeek (2002)
• Women’s Leadership Exchange Compass Award (2002)
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Virginia Aviation Award (2002)
• eComm Ten Awards: Business Wire, Inc. (2002)
• Louise Raggio Pathfinder Award: National Association of Women Business Owners (2002)
• Kupfer Distinguished Executive Award (2002)
• People to Watch: Fortune Magazine (2002)
• Staples Store Dedication in Claremont, NH (2002)
• America’s Most Powerful Business Women: Fortune Magazine (2001)
• Texas Business Woman of the Year: Texas Women’s Chamber of Commerce (2001)
• Mentor of the Month: Women’s Enterprise (2000)
• The Most Powerful Women in Travel: Travel Agent Magazine (several years)

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