Chairman
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV)Board Member
Lincoln National Corp (LNC)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
Gary C. Kelly is recorded as Chairman at Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) and Board Member at Lincoln National Corp (LNC). Southwest Airlines Co reported in an 8-K filed October 24, 2024 that Gary C. Kelly retired as Executive Chairman, effective November 1, 2024. Southwest Airlines Co reported in an 8-K filed October 24, 2024 that Gary C. Kelly retired as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective November 1, 2024. Lincoln National Corp reported in an 8-K filed May 24, 2024 that Gary C. Kelly was appointed Director, effective May 23, 2024. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Gary C. Kelly; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Southwest Airlines Co reports total compensation of $9,058,978 for Gary C. Kelly in fiscal 2023, including a base salary of $475,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 7 fiscal years. Gary C. Kelly has spoken on 2 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Southwest Airlines Co on January 27, 2022.
“Executive Chairman Gary Kelly will accelerate his retirement, which – along with the previously announced retirements of six other Southwest Directors – will go into effect on November 1, 2024.”
“Gary C. Kelly, Executive Chairman of the Board, notified the Company and the Board that he will retire from the Board and his office of Executive Chairman of the Board, effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 1, 2024”
Summary generated from SEC filings and earnings-call records held by Equibles.
Recorded current and former roles; source labels appear when available.
2009-01-01–present
Start not stated–present
2009-01-01–2021-04-16
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
2004-01-01–2024-11-01
Start not stated–2024-11-01
Start not stated–2024-11-01
Recorded roles and call appearances connecting this person to public companies.
Chairman
2004-01-01–present
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Executive Chairman of the Board | $475,000 | $9,058,978 |
| 2022 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Executive Chairman of the Board | $509,375 | $5,069,203 |
| 2021 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Executive Chairman of the Board | $643,750 | $5,819,756 |
| 2020 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Executive Chairman of the Board & former Chief Executive Officer\ \ | $562,500 | $9,235,103 |
| 2019 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer | $750,000 | $8,771,124 |
| 2018 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer | $750,000 | $7,726,455 |
| 2017 | Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) | Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer | $740,625 | $7,560,200 |
Earnings-call and investor-event appearances, plus filed executive appointments or departures, newest first.
