Kurt Kinder
Vice President, Maintenance Operations
Southwest Airlines
Professional Bio
Kurt is responsible for the daily operation and frontline teams, including Aircraft Maintenance, Material Stores, and Maintenance Operations Control.
Kurt's background includes more than thirty years with Alaska Airlines where he served as vice president of maintenance and engineering. During his time at Alaska he worked as an aircraft mechanic and eventually moved into leadership roles with progressively increasing responsibilities. He started his aviation career nearly four decades ago working on crop dusters.
In addition to his FAA mechanic license, he earned his MBA from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. Kurt loves spending time at his cabin with his four grown sons and three grandsons.
Kurt's background includes more than thirty years with Alaska Airlines where he served as vice president of maintenance and engineering. During his time at Alaska he worked as an aircraft mechanic and eventually moved into leadership roles with progressively increasing responsibilities. He started his aviation career nearly four decades ago working on crop dusters.
In addition to his FAA mechanic license, he earned his MBA from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. Kurt loves spending time at his cabin with his four grown sons and three grandsons.
Organization
Parent: Southwest Airlines