Leader Bios

Mahendra Nair oversees Line and Base Maintenance, Engineering, Quality & Safety, TechOps Inventory, Logistics & Demand Planning, Cabin Operations, Engine & Components MRO, TechOps Supply Chain, In-flight Entertainment & connectivity and DTSG (Delta TechOps Services Group) including 3rd party MRO and Delta Flight Products.

Heather Ostis serves as the Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Delta Air Lines, where she is responsible for overseeing global strategic sourcing operations and supply chain systems.

Rick Salanitri has spent virtually his entire career working to improve the onboard experience for commercial airline passengers. After graduating from Auburn University in 1985, Rick held various engineering and leadership roles for the DoD, a major US airline, and commercial airplane interior modification and manufacturing companies. In 2015, Rick...

Scott Santoro is Vice President, Los Angeles and Sales-West, where he is his responsible for strengthening Delta’s presence on the West Coast through maximizing revenue and share, achieving strategic sales objectives, and overseeing the commercial strategies for Delta’s Los Angeles and Seattle hubs. Scott also leads Delta's Sales organization from...

Matt Schrag is Vice President – IT Revenue Technology and Data Analytics for Delta Air Lines. In this role, Matt supports Business Intelligence, Revenue Management, Revenue Accounting, Alliances and Distribution. He is also responsible for developing and implementing the IT strategy for data and analytics. Matt joined Delta in 1998...

Holden Shannon is Senior Vice President – Corporate Real Estate for Delta Air Lines. Holden oversaw Delta’s leadership of Atlanta’s $1.4 billion Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal which opened in May 2012, and his team managed Delta’s $160 million investment in Terminals C and D at New York’s LaGuardia...

Prashant Sharma is Delta’s Vice President - Loyalty since November 2018. He is responsible for the SkyMiles loyalty program strategy and execution. He also leads a number of key strategic partnerships that enhance the growth and engagement of the SkyMiles program. Prashant has several years of international experience in General...

Brad has served in several other operational, training and safety leadership roles during his 25 years in the airline industry.

Kristen Shovlin is Vice President – Sales Operations and Development for Delta Air Lines. Kristen leads a global team focused on growing premium revenue and enhancing the B2B experience for Sales customers while driving sales strategy and market development. Responsibilities include worldwide customer service centers; strategic technology development; B2B communications...

Erik Snell is Senior Vice President – Airport Customer Service (ACS), Cargo Operations, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Global Clean.

Bob Somers is Senior Vice President – Global Sales for Delta Air Lines. In this role he is responsible for leading a global sales team focused on maximizing premium revenue and share performance with Delta’s commercial account base around the world. Since joining Delta in 1983, Bob has held various...

Matt Sparks is Delta’s Senior Vice President – Airport and Cargo Operations, with oversight of Atlanta, the South Region, Field Stations, and Global Cargo Operations. In this role, Matt oversees more than 10,000 employees at 125 airports, as well as the transportation of all cargo worldwide. With nearly 25 years...

Shane Spyak leads International Sales for Delta Air Lines including teams based on six continents. He works closely with Delta’s joint venture partners to deliver a comprehensive global offering to top corporate and travel agency customers and their travelers. Prior to his current role, Shane was the regional leader for...

Julie Stewart is Delta’s Vice President of Investor Relations. In this role, she is responsible for maintaining Delta’s relationships with the investment community and communicating Delta’s financial results, strategy and ESG priorities to investors. In addition to Investor Relations, she also oversees the Competitive Analysis team and is the executive...