Lawrence W. Kellner (born January 19, 1959) is a former CEO of Continental Airlines, having succeeded Gordon Bethune as CEO in December 2004. Prior to his arrival at Continental, he was the chief financial officer of American Savings Bank.[1] Kellner retired as the airline's CEO at the end of December 2009. During his career at Continental, he previously was a vice president, chief financial officer and chief operating officer.[1] Kellner is president of Emerald Creek Group, LLC - a Texas-based private equity firm primarily focused on real estate and is on the board of directors at ExxonMobil. He was chairman of The Boeing Company from 2019 to 2024.[2]
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| Born | January 19, 1959 Worthington, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | University of South Carolina |
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Early life
editKellner was born in Worthington, Minnesota, and grew up in Sumter, South Carolina.[3] He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1981 with a degree in accounting.[4] He resides in Austin, Texas.
Kellner is the 2008 recipient of the Tony Jannus Award for distinguished achievement in commercial air transportation.[5] In July 2009, Continental announced Kellner's retirement as its CEO at the end of the year.[6]
Career
editKellner is the prior vice chairman of the Greater Houston Partnership, and that organization's current chairman.[7] Kellner was elected to Boeing's board of directors in 2011.[8] He is a trustee of Rice University.
Kellner was a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, the organization's governing body.[9]
Awards and honors
editKellner was named Tony Jannus Award's Person of the Year for 2008.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Officer Biographies - Larry Kellner". Continental Airlines. 2007. Archived from the original on March 15, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Lawrence W. Kellner".
- ^ ""Work together, win together" Larry Kellner tells students". Darla Moore School of Business - University of South Carolina. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
- ^ "Notable alumni". University of South Carolina. Retrieved June 22, 2007.
- ^ Jackovics, Ted (March 28, 2008). "Continental Airlines Chairman To Receive Prestigious Jannus Award". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
- ^ Koenig, David (July 17, 2009). "Continental CEO Kellner stepping down". Associated Press. Retrieved July 17, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Sixel, L.M. (January 12, 2011). "Partnership's chairman spells out his priorities". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Mutzabaugh, Ben (October 7, 2011). "Boeing elects ex-Continental CEO to board". USA Today.
- ^ "Boy Scouts of America Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-14.
- ^ Tony Jannus Award (March 28, 2008). "[1]", press release via PR Newswire.
