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...Peter Parker...
Although Southwest has a higher proportion of union members among its employees than any other major airline, the 30-year-old carrier has never suffered a layoff or strike. Unlike any other CEO in the business, Jim Parker, 55, who joined Southwest in 1986 and took over the top spot from founder Herb Kelleher last year, personally leads most negotiations from Day One. "The biggest complaint in the industry is that management doesn't listen to employees," observes Southwest pilot Brad Bartholomew. "But you can't say that at Southwest. The top guy is in the room." After sometimes acrimonious...
...Parker entered the day with diminished expectations, primarily looking to increase his rowers’ experience...
...It’s very early in the training cycle for us,” Parker said. “It’s early in the year, so we’re really not ready to race and we don’t put a heavy emphasis on trying to win any particular event...
...Parker took sixth in the Men’s Veteran Single. Parker began the race strong, only a few seconds off the lead, but eventually dropped back after failing to maintain his pace...