Background
Kelley, Estel Wood was born on March 24, 1917 in Sharpsville, Indiana, United States. Son of Floyd and Maude (Wood) Kelley.
Kelley, Estel Wood was born on March 24, 1917 in Sharpsville, Indiana, United States. Son of Floyd and Maude (Wood) Kelley.
Bachelor, Indiana University, 1939. Doctor of Laws, Indiana University, 1971. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1941.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana University, 1973.
Controller, treasurer, director, member executive committee R.H. Macy & Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 1951-1956. Successively general manager distribution-sales, treasurer, president, general manager Birds Eye division, corporation vice president General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1956-1964. Executive vice president, director, member executive committee Heublein, Inc., Hartford, 1964-1968.
Corporation vice president Gulf and Western Industries, Inc., 1968-1974. President Consumer Products group. President, chief executive officer, director Fairmont Foods Company, New York City, 1974-1982.
Founder, managing general partner Kelley & Partners, Ltd. Chairman, president Kelley, Inc. Chairman, board directors Consolidated Products Inc., King Cola, Inc.
Board directors Steak n' Shake, Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, board directors Fairmont Products, Inc. Chairman Consolidated Specialty Restaurants, Inc.
Instructor marketing, manufacturing cost Columbia University. Co-founder Prickett Chair, Indiana University, founder E.W. Kelley Marketing Chair.
Member Financial and Accounting Fund, Indiana University. Mayor, Leawood, Kansas, 1955-1956. Board directors Indiana University Foundation.
Dean's advisory council Indiana University School Business, member president's priorities coordinating committee. Chairman Young Men’s Christian Association International Division Com. Board directors Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Howard Community Hospital Foundation, Kokomo, Indiana.
Member National Association Accountants, Finance Executives Institute (director), Academy Alumni Fellows, Beta Gamma Sigma (directors table) Clubs: Metropolitan (New York City). Lake Region Yacht and Country (Winter Haven), Florida Citrus (Winter Haven). Kokomo (Indiana) Country.
Lodges: Masons (32 degree).
Married Wilma E. Lippert, June 17, 1939. Children: E. Wood, Wayne L., Karen.