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Gary C. Kelly's Biography
Gary C. Kelly is the chief executive officer and chairman of Southwest Airlines. He first joined the company in 1986 as Controller. In 1989, Gary was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance. In 1991, he was promoted to Executive Vice President. Gary spent 3 years in this role until he was promoted to his current position as CEO and vice chairman. He received a B.B.A. in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Kelly was named Chairman of the Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines on May 21, 2008, replacing co-founder Herb Kelleher. Gary Kelly also became president of Southwest Airlines earlier this year, replacing Colleen Barrett when her contract expired on July 15, 2008.
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Gary C. Kelly
Company Affiliations:
- Southwest Airlines as CEO
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(7) Remarks on Gary C. Kelly, CEO Southwest Airlines
I admire your leadership skills and I dream of working with southwest airlines. I talk about you and your company all the time in my MBA class. Good luck
Comments by Aj : Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 07:31 PM
I admire your leadership and vision you have for SWA. I love SWA and have been trying for 10 years to get hired with your company. So far, not good, but I would be a great asset...I promise. I believe and lead in the same things you believe in. Please give me a chance to prove myself or at least try. Thanks!
Lynda Blake
Comments by Lynda Blake : Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 02:25 PM
your customer service was horrible today. Thought you would want to know.
Comments by joe m : Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 05:57 PM
My dream is to work for Southwest I have a lot of experience with customer service and I'm a certified flight attendant, but there is never any jobs in Pittsburgh. So please consider me, I would go above and beyond for you company. Danielle in Pittsburgh
Comments by Danielle : Monday, March 02, 2009 at 10:30 AM
I would like an opportunity to work for Southwest Airlines, I've worked at another airline in Chicago for @ 5 years in the operations dept.Southwest by far is the best airline to work for.
Comments by Laneka Davis : Monday, May 11, 2009 at 01:55 PM
You, Mr. Kelly, are one of the most intelligent, decent, and caring C.E.O.'s I have ever encountered. You do well by your employees, your company, and your passengers. You run a top notch airline in every way. I will be flying fairly frequently from Buffalo to Las Vegas and I can go straight there, no stops and at a very reasonable rate with wonderful, comfortable, accomodations and no baggage fees for the first two bags!!I will fly no other airline but Southwest if I can possibly help it. I have many friends who say the same thing. Congratulations to you and all of your employees.
Sharon Davis
Comments by Sharon Davis : Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 09:49 AM
I just want to say that you are going a great job – Congratulations and good luck –
Keep up the good work - You are there it is because you are well deserved it.
God Bless.
Nicole Sammarco
Comments by Nicole Sammarco : Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 03:16 PM