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Gary Kelly Biography and Net Worth

Director of Lincoln National

Gary C. Kelly serves as the executive chairman of the board at Southwest Airlines. During Kelly’s tenure, Southwest has grown to become the nation’s largest airline in terms of originating domestic passengers carried.

Kelly began his career at Southwest Airlines as controller, moving up to chief financial officer and vice president finance, then executive vice president and CFO, before being promoted to CEO and vice chairman in July 2004. In 2008, Kelly assumed the roles of chairman and president. In February 2022, he retired as CEO of Southwest Airlines and transitioned to the role of executive chairman. Prior to joining Southwest Airlines in 1986, Kelly was a CPA for Arthur Young & Company in Dallas and Controller for Systems Center, Inc.

Kelly has received numerous awards and recognitions over the years, including the 2017 Wings Club Distinguished Achievement Award. He is also a 2017 Junior Achievement Dallas Business Hall of Fame Laureate inductee, a 2016 inductee into the Texas Business Hall of Fame, and the recipient of the 2016 Tony Jannus Award. Kelly has twice been named D CEO magazine’s CEO of the Year and has been named one of the best CEOs in America by Institutional Investor magazine three times. In 2010, he was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2013, Kelly was inducted into the McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame at the University of Texas at Austin and received the 2013 McLane Leadership in Business Award at Texas A&M University.

Kelly received a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. He has served the university in a number of capacities, including on the McCombs School Advisory Council. Kelly is a Certified Public Accountant and serves on the board of directors of Airlines for America, an industry association (serving as Chairman from 2012-2014). Kelly is also on the board of regents for the National Air and Space Museum and is a current member of the Business Council and the Southwestern Medical Foundation Board of Trustees.

What is Gary C. Kelly's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Gary C. Kelly is at least $530,047.24 as of May 11th, 2023. Mr. Kelly owns 15,007 shares of Lincoln National stock worth more than $530,047 as of November 23rd. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Kelly may own. Learn More about Gary C. Kelly's net worth.
How do I contact Gary C. Kelly?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Kelly and other Lincoln National executives is 150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD, RADNOR PA, 19087. Lincoln National can also be reached via phone at (484) 583-1400 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Gary C. Kelly's contact information.
Has Gary C. Kelly been buying or selling shares of Lincoln National?: Gary C. Kelly has not been actively trading shares of Lincoln National during the past quarter. Most recently, on Thursday, May 11th, Gary C. Kelly bought 7,838 shares of Lincoln National stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $25.52 per share, with a total value of $200,025.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 15,007 shares of the company's stock, valued at $382,978.64. Learn More on Gary C. Kelly's trading history.
Who are Lincoln National's active insiders?: Lincoln National's insider roster includes Randal Freitag (CFO), Wilford Fuller (Insider), Dennis Glass (CEO), Gary Kelly (Director), John Kennedy (EVP), M. Lachman (Director), Leon Roday (EVP), Owen Ryan (Director), Kenneth Solon (EVP), and Sean Woodroffe (EVP). Learn More on Lincoln National's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Lincoln National?: During the last year, Lincoln National insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 10,000 shares worth more than $259,000.00. During the last year, insiders at the financial services provider sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 57,990 shares worth more than $1,898,554.39. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 7th when EVP John Christopher Kennedy sold 2,863 shares worth more than $103,068.00. Insiders at Lincoln National own 0.5% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Lincoln National.
Information on this page was last updated on 11/7/2024.

Gary C. Kelly Insider Trading History at Lincoln National

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
5/11/2023	Buy	7,838	$25.52	$200,025.76	15,007
5/3/2019	Sell	17,040	$66.63	$1,135,375.20
8/14/2012	Buy	2,000	$23.46	$46,920.00

Gary C. Kelly Buying and Selling Activity at Lincoln National

Lincoln National Company Overview

Lincoln National Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses in the United States. It operates in four segments: Life Insurance, Annuities, Group Protection, and Retirement Plan Services. The Life Insurance segment provides life insurance products, including term insurance, universal life insurance (UL), indexed universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance (VUL), linked-benefit UL and VUL products, and critical illness and long-term care riders. The Annuities segment offers variable, fixed, and registered index-linked annuities. The Group Protection segment offers group non-medical insurance products consisting of short and long-term disability and statutory disability; paid family medical leave administration and absence management services; term life; dental and vision; and accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity benefits and services to the employer marketplace through various forms of employee-paid and employer-paid plans. The Retirement Plan Services segment provides employers with retirement plan products and services primarily in the defined contribution retirement plan marketplace; individual and group variable annuities, group fixed annuities, and mutual fund-based programs; and various plan services, including plan recordkeeping, compliance testing, participant education, and trust and custodial services. The company distributes its products through consultants, brokers, planners, agents, financial advisors, third-party administrators, and other intermediaries. Lincoln National Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Today's Range

Now: $35.32

$34.77

$35.55

50 Day Range

MA: $32.92

$29.64

$36.85

2 Week Range

Now: $35.32

$23.40

$36.98

Volume

915,707 shs

Average Volume

1,634,259 shs

Market Capitalization

$6.02 billion

P/E Ratio

25.23

Dividend Yield

5.27%

Beta

1.79

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