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Scott Halfmann

Scott Halfmann

Leadership is...
Having the courage to make decisions, the willingness to develop the people around you, and the vision to see the big picture.
--Scott Halfmann


TITLE: Vice President of Provisioning for Southwest Airlines Co.
JOB DESCRIPTION: I serve the 800 plus Employees of the Provisioning Department consisting of Agents, Supervisors, Auditors, Specialist, Managers, Administrators, Instructors, and Directors.
EXPERIENCE: I have held many positions in the Department including: Provisioning Agent, Provisioning Supervisor, Manager of Provisioning Training, Provisioning Manager in ELP, ABQ, and LAS, Regional Director in Provisioning, and most recently the Senior Director of Provisioning.
LENGTH OF SERVICE AT SOUTHWEST: Started as a Provisioning Agent in Dallas, Texas - April 1988
FAMILY: Lovely wife of 21 years - Sonia, Great kids - Reece - 19, Stanton - 17, and Emma - 15
FIRST PAYING JOB: Loading trap at the Single Tree Gun Club in Highland Village, Texas earning $13.00 and a bologna sandwich per day.
PROUDEST MOMENT: Professionally it is receiving the President's Award for the Provisioning Department in 2006. Personally it is my wedding day and the birth of our children.
BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: The good Lord provided you with two ears and one mouth so that you can listen twice as much as you talk.
BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN: Follow the Basic Principles of Leadership and you will never go wrong.


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