Ginger Hardage, former Senior Vice President of Public Relations at Southwest Airlines and founder of consultancy Unstoppable Cultures, has passed away at the age of 70 after battling cancer.Hardage joined Southwest Airlines in 1990 and spent 25 years with the company. She led a team of more than 150 people and played a central role in strengthening the airline’s culture and communications during a period of rapid growth. She retired in 2015.Before her career at Southwest, Hardage worked at Life Insurance Company of the Southwest and Maxus Energy Corporation. Following her retirement, she founded Unstoppable Cultures, a consultancy focused on organizational culture.Over the course of her career, Hardage was recognized with several top industry honors, including induction into the Page Hall of Fame, the Leadership Legacy Award from the Plank Center, and recognition as one of Texas’ Most Powerful and Influential Women.She also contributed to nonprofit and professional organizations, serving as global chairman of the board of Ronald McDonald House Charities, as a board member at Trinity Park Conservancy, and as a trustee for the Page Society.Hardage graduated from Texas Tech University and built a legacy in public relations and corporate culture leadership over four decades in the communications industry.