2007
Mr. Herb Kelleher
Herb Kelleher was named CEO of the Century by Texas Monthly and CEO of the Year and one of history's top three CEOs in Chief Executive. He co-founded Southwest Airlines and eventually served as its CEO and Chairman. Mr. Kelleher's business acumen has resulted in Southwest Airlines becoming one of the most successful carriers in the industry. His dedication to his employees has resulted in Fortune consistently selecting Southwest Airlines as one of the ten Most Admired Corporations in America, and in over three decades of service, no Southwest Airlines employee has ever been furloughed. Mr. Kelleher has been inducted into the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Leadership Hall of Fame, State of Texas Business Hall of Fame, University of Texas Business Hall of Fame, Dallas Business Hall of Fame, Texas Labor Management Hall of Fame, San Diego Aerospace Hall of Fame and National Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame. He has received the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, Smithsonian Aero Club Trophy, Bower Award for Business Leadership and Tony Jannus Award.
Herb Kelleher was named CEO of the Century by Texas Monthly and CEO of the Year and one of history's top three CEOs in Chief Executive. He co-founded Southwest Airlines and eventually served as its CEO and Chairman. Mr. Kelleher's business acumen has resulted in Southwest Airlines becoming one of the most successful carriers in the industry. His dedication to his employees has resulted in Fortune consistently selecting Southwest Airlines as one of the ten Most Admired Corporations in America, and in over three decades of service, no Southwest Airlines employee has ever been furloughed. Mr. Kelleher has been inducted into the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Leadership Hall of Fame, State of Texas Business Hall of Fame, University of Texas Business Hall of Fame, Dallas Business Hall of Fame, Texas Labor Management Hall of Fame, San Diego Aerospace Hall of Fame and National Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame. He has received the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, Smithsonian Aero Club Trophy, Bower Award for Business Leadership and Tony Jannus Award.