Alan Rider

Alan Rider currently serves as the Director of Ground Operations Delivery at Southwest Airlines, where responsibilities include building high-impact teams to execute cross-functional operational plans aligned with commercial objectives. With a background of progressive roles at Southwest Airlines, Rider has led strategic initiatives such as the COVID-19 Recovery program and the Boeing 737-MAX onboarding. Prior to Southwest, Rider worked at Accenture in various roles, where engagement included cost reduction strategies and transformational change programs across multiple industries. Early career experience includes a Bioengineering Research Intern position at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, contributing to significant research output in pediatric circulatory support. Alan Rider holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University.