Background
Kelly, Gary Clayton was born on March 12, 1955. Son of Clayton Kelly.
Kelly, Gary Clayton was born on March 12, 1955. Son of Clayton Kelly.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University Texas, 1977.
Audit manager Arthur Young & Company, Dallas. Controller Systems Center Inc., Irving, Southwest Airlines Company, Dallas, 1986-1989, vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer, 1989—2001, executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, 2001—2004, vice chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2004—2008, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2008, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2008. Board directors Southwest Airlines Company, since 2004, Air Transport Association America, Jefferson-Pilot Corporation.
Member advisory council McCombs School Business, University Texas, Austin.
Married Carol G. Kelly. Children: Caroline, Elizabeth.