Kelly Yamanouchi

As Deputy Editor for business, Kelly Yamanouchi edits and write business stories. She started at the AJC in 2008, joining the paper from the Denver Post. She has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Latest from Kelly Yamanouchi

These are the four skills you need to be a leader, says a top Atlanta exec

Southern Co. executive Bentina Terry said there are certain skills she looks for in leaders.

Southern Co. exec: A career doesn’t always follow a straight line

Bentina Terry transitioned from a career as a lawyer to become an executive at Southern Company.

Federal prosecutors charge First Liberty founder in alleged $140M Ponzi scheme

Federal prosecutors charged the founder of Newnan-based First Liberty Building & Loan on Thursday, escalating a sprawling civil fraud case into a criminal prosecution.

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Prominent Georgians make Forbes list of 250 self-made Americans

Among those recognized are Georgians and people with ties to Georgia whose lives represent inspiring stories of surmounting adversity to reach the heights of their fields.

Bankers Life to repay about $7M to some investors in First Liberty scheme

The restitution stems from allegations that a former financial adviser with deep roots in Georgia GOP politics steered clients to the defunct Newnan-based firm.

City councilman wants to study privatizing Atlanta airport screening

An Atlanta city council member said he plans to introduce legislation seeking a study on privatizing security screening at Hartsfield-Jackson.

Former Turner executive finds inspiration at Atlanta Braves front office

Chief People & Culture Officer DeRetta Rhodes called the Braves’ 2,600-strong game day staff “the heart of what we do.”

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

Should the Atlanta airport privatize security? TSA woes raise the question.

The conservative think tank Competitive Enterprise Institute posted that the partial government shutdown woes “show why it is time to privatize TSA.”

Why have airport lines seemed worse at ATL? The reasons are many.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been the backdrop for some of the worst scenes of the ongoing government shutdown’s toll on the nation’s airports.

Trump to order TSA workers paid as Atlanta airport feels strain of shutdown

“It handles more passengers than any other facility in the world. But it wasn’t designed for what we’re experiencing," Atlanta airport General Manager Ricky Smith said.