CEO at Southwest Airlines
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Current
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- CEO at Southwest Airlines
- Past
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- CFO at Southwest Airlines
- Controller at Southwest Airlines
- Education
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- The University of Texas at Austin
- Connections
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- Industry
- Airlines/Aviation
- Websites
Gary Kelly’s Summary
Gary Kelly serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Southwest Airlines. A 21-year Southwest veteran who became CFO in 1989, Gary has worked closely with Southwest's legendary Chairman Herb Kelleher and President Colleen Barrett to build the nation's sixth-largest airline -- and the undisputed low-fare leader.
Gary began his career at Southwest Airlines as Controller, moving up to Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance, then Executive Vice President and CFO, before being promoted to CEO and Vice Chairman in July 2004. Prior to joining Southwest Airlines in 1986, Gary was a CPA for Arthur Young & Company in Dallas and Controller for Systems Center, Inc.
Gary Kelly’s Specialties:
productivity, leadership, accounting, finance, public speaking
Gary Kelly’s Experience
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CEO
Southwest Airlines
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LUV; Airlines/Aviation industry)
July 2004 — Present (4 years 1 month)
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CFO
Southwest Airlines
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LUV; Airlines/Aviation industry)
1989 — 2004 (15 years)
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Controller
Southwest Airlines
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LUV; Airlines/Aviation industry)
1986 — 1989 (3 years)
Gary Kelly’s Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Additional Information
Gary Kelly’s Websites:
Gary Kelly’s Interests:
travel, football, guitar, family
Gary Kelly’s Groups:
Financial Executives Institute, Texas Society for CPA’s, McCombs School Accounting Advisory Board and the Advisory Council at the University of Texas at Austin, and serves on the board of the Dallas Citizens’ Council.
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Southwest Airlines member
Gary Kelly’s Honors:
In January of 2007, Institutional Investor Magazine named Gary one of the best CEOs in America. The Dallas Morning News “business editors” named Gary as a finalist for Texan of the Year 2005. He was also named one of Business Travel News' 25 Most Influential Executives 2004.
Gary Kelly’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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