Southwest Airlines said that its Chief Transformation Officer, Ryan Green, will leave the position with effect from April 1, 2025, according to the airline’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Green, who has been in charge of managing the airline’s transformation initiatives, such as the implementation of premium seating and the switch to allocated seating, departs following months of strong criticism and scrutiny from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. His departure is the next significant step in the airline’s ongoing reorganization, which was prompted by Elliott’s impact on a number of strategic choices.