Peter Carter, President

Peter Carter is Delta’s President, driving the company’s enterprise strategy, long‑term vision, and global market position. He plays a central role in shaping and protecting Delta’s ability to compete, grow, and innovate. 

As President, Peter leads strategic planning with a focus on protecting and advancing Delta’s freedom to operate worldwide. He works closely with our international partners to strengthen joint ventures and alliances, ensuring customers benefit from seamless global connectivity and a consistent, high‑quality experience across Delta’s global network. 

Bringing a strategic, enterprise‑wide perspective to governance, policy engagement, and responsible growth, Peter leads Delta’s enterprise strategy, legal, regulatory, government affairs, corporate real estate, diversity, and sustainability teams. 

Prior to assuming the role of President, Peter served as Delta’s Chief External Affairs Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary — positions he held beginning in 2015. He is a member of the Delta Leadership Committee, providing leadership on the company’s strategic and operational priorities. 

Peter is also deeply engaged in civic leadership and nonprofit service, reflecting a long‑standing commitment to community impact and responsible corporate citizenship. He serves on the Boards of Virgin Atlantic Airways, Aeromexico, the SkyTeam Global Airline Alliance, Global Citizen, the Delta Air Lines Foundation, the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the Westside Future Fund, the Minnesota Business Partnership and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which he chaired in 2020. He previously served on the State of Georgia Judicial Selection Commission.