Leadership is...
"Giving clarity to the task, inspiring a will to succeed, and providing support to those who are assigned to perform the mission."
--Rob Myrben

TITLE:	Vice President Procurement for Southwest Airlines Co.
JOB DESCRIPTION:	Rob is responsible for the purchase, delivery, storage, handling, dispensing, and quality of jet fuel in support of Southwest's scheduled and unscheduled operations.
LENGTH OF SERVICE AT SOUTHWEST:	Started October 1, 1991
EXPERIENCE:	Rob joined Southwest Airlines in 1991 and achieved the position of Director of Fuel Purchasing and Inventory Management prior to his promotion to Vice President of Fuel Management. He began his career in the aviation industry in 1980 with Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) in San Diego. He then moved to Dallas with PS Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSA in 1984. Rob handled all fuel supply and distribution responsibilities for PSA and other contracted airlines as Director of Supply and Distribution.
EDUCATION:	Rob earned his B.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1991. He also earned an A.A. in General Studies in 1983 from Cyamaca College.
FIRST PAYING JOB:	Lawn Care Entrepreneur
PROUDEST MOMENT:	The completion of my B.A. degree and the opportunity to serve Southwest's Fuel Management Team as their Leader.
BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED:	Always remember, a problem never has just one solution.
BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN:	Always have a backup plan.