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Why is gary kelly a bad ceo
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Gary Kelly was a bad CEO because he was involved in numerous controversies, including a $63 million accounting error that occurred during his tenure. Kelly also failed to deliver on promised shareholder returns, mismanaged a number of key strategic decisions and caused an outcry among customers due to his inflammatory statements regarding race. In addition, Kelly's management style was criticized for being micromanager and autocratic. Furthermore, an independent investigation revealed a lack of sufficient internal controls and risk management. The combination of these issues led to his eventual dismissal as CEO of Southwest Airlines in 2008.