Wells Fargo VP confirmed as person killed on Southwest flight

The passenger who died when an engine exploded on a recent Southwest Airlines flight was a Wells Fargo vice president.

Jennifer Riordan, Wells Fargo vice president of community relations, died on the flight from New York to Dallas.

"The Wells Fargo family is saddened to learn of the death of our friend and colleague Jennifer Riordan – a community relations leader in Albuquerque, New Mexico," company officials said in a statement. "She was a well-known leader who was loved and respected. We extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends."

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