Background
Kelly, Donald Philip was born on February 24, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Nicholas and Ethel M. (Healy) Kelly.
Kelly, Donald Philip was born on February 24, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Nicholas and Ethel M. (Healy) Kelly.
Student, Loyola University, Chicago, 1953-1954; student, De Paul U., 1954-1955; student, Harvard University, 1965.
Manager tabulating, United Insurance Company American, 1946-1951; manager data processing, Bachelor of Arts Wrisley Company, 1951-1953; manager data processing, Swift & Company, 1953-1965; assistant controller, Swift & Company, 1965-1967; controller, Swift & Company, 1967-1968; vice president corporate development, controller, Swift & Company, 1968-1970; finance vice-president, director, Swift & Company, 1970-1973; finance vice-president, director, Esmark, Inc., Chicago, 1973; president, chief operating officer, Esmark, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1977; president, Chief Executive Officer, Esmark, Inc., Chicago, 1977-1982; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Esmark, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1984; president, Kelly, Briggs & Associations, Inc., Chicago, 1984-1986; chairman, Beatrice Company, Chicago, 1986-1988; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, E-II Holdings Inc., Chicago, 1987-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, D.P. Kelly & Associations, L.P., Oak Brook, since 1988; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Envirodyne Industries Inc., 1989-1996.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Chicago Club. M C.
Married Byrd M. Sullivan, October 25, 1952. Children: Patrick, Laura, Thomas.