Kathy Gore-Walters helped establish Gore Design Completions, Ltd. in 1988.  Gore Design Completions designs, engineers, manufactures and installs Head-of-State interiors in Boeing and Airbus aircraft. They operate a self-supporting manufacturing shop with capabilities for cabinetry, upholstery, sheet metal parts fabrication and avionics. GDC’s customers include the President’s of China, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Algeria and numerous members of the Royal family in Saudia Arabia and the Middle East.  Her extensive involvement helps lead the vision and direction for GDC in marketing concepts. She oversees every facet of an elite group of designers who develop intricate presentations for Government Head- of- State and VIP customized interiors.  These elaborate presentations include 3-D computer renderings, animated walk-thru of the interior, samples of custom china, crystal, flatware and material finishes. As an Officer of the company Kathy has traveled the globe extensively and has met with Presidents, government officials, corporate VIPs, as well as entertainment and professional sports team executives. The company was sold in 2013.

Kathy  graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in Textiles, Clothing and Fashion Design in 1976.  She first got her start in the aviation industry at Fairchild Aircraft Corporation in San Antonio, Texas. She was part of the engineering team designated to interface with marketing and the customer in the selection of interior fabrics, floor plans and exterior graphics. Kathy later joined Dee Howard where she distinguished herself as Supervisor of Styling responsible for design on four wide- body Head-of-State aircraft, thus placing her on a platform that would later lead to the formation of GDC.

Kathy currently sits on the Advisory Council of the College of Natural Science for The University of Texas at Austin.  In addition, she was named 2004 International Business Leader of the Year by St. Mary’s University.  Kathy was also recognized as a Pillar of the Community in 2005 by NISD in San Antonio, Texas.  She is an avid fan of the NBA Spurs and The University of Texas Longhorns.  Kathy enjoys horseback riding, cycling and gardening in her spare time.