Dan Cathy

March 1, 1953 – present

Chairman of Chick-fil-A

Continued his father's legacy of faith-driven business at Chick-fil-A

Biography

American businessman who served as CEO (2013-2021) and now chairman of Chick-fil-A. Son of founder S. Truett Cathy.

Faith & Testimony

Like his father, Dan Cathy is an outspoken Christian who has publicly affirmed the company's biblical values. He has spoken about operating the business according to biblical principles and continues the tradition of closing on Sundays.

Sources

Dan Cathy — Wikipedia — Biography of the Chick-fil-A chairman
Dan Cathy on Faith, Family, and Chick-fil-A — Interview about how Christian faith shapes Chick-fil-A's corporate culture, including the famous Sunday closing policy
How Truett Cathy's Faith Built Chick-fil-A — Christianity Today article on the Cathy family's faith legacy and business principles rooted in Christian values

Videos

The Chick-fil-A Family Story - Dan Cathy

Dan Cathy shares the Chick-fil-A family story and faith roots

Truett Cathys Legacy: The Difference Faith Makes

The legacy of faith in the Cathy family and Chick-fil-A

Pandemic Purpose | Dan Cathy

Finding purpose through faith during the pandemic

Use Your Conviction To Motivate You - Dan Cathy

Talk on conviction and faith-motivated leadership

Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy Shares What His Father Mailed Him

Personal story about his father Truett Cathys influence