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Leader Bios

Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer

As CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian leads 100,000 global professionals who are building the world’s premier international airline, powered by a people-driven, customer-focused culture and spirit of innovation.

Under Ed’s leadership, Delta is transforming the air travel experience with generational investments in technology, aircraft, airport facilities and, most importantly, Delta’s employees worldwide. A more-than-25-year Delta veteran, Ed has been a critical leader in Delta’s long-term strategy and champion of putting Delta’s shared values of honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance and servant leadership at the core of every decision.

Ed Bastian

Delta Leadership Committee

E.V.P. and Chief Customer Experience Officer Allison Ausband
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Allison oversees the end-to-end customer experience that includes the Innovation and Customer Experience teams and the 56,000 Delta team members who deliver those experiences.
Alain Bellemare
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Alain leads the international equity portfolio and works closely with Delta’s Joint Venture and commercial partners to drive optimal strategic, financial and customer experience outcomes.
Peter Carter
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Peter Carter is Delta's Executive Vice President - External Affairs overseeing Delta's sustainability and innovation efforts, international teams, and leads legal and government affairs functions.
Gary Chase, S.V.P. – Business Development and Financial Planning
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Gary Chase is Senior Vice President – Business Development and Financial Planning. Gary and the Corporate Strategy team are responsible for developing and executing the long-term plans and initiatives required...
Glen Hauenstein
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Glen Hauenstein is President of Delta Air Lines, a position he assumed May 2, 2016. Glen was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. As President, Glen oversees a...
Delta E.V.P. and CFO Dan Janki
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Dan Janki is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Delta Air Lines. Dan leads Delta's Finance organization, which includes financial reporting, the controller organization, corporate audit, financial planning...
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John Laughter leads Operations teams responsible for providing safe, reliable, industry-best operations across the globe with oversight of Technical Operations, Flight Operations, Operations Analytics, the Operations & Customer Center, Delta...
Tim Mapes
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Tim Mapes is responsible for the strategy and coordination of Delta’s internal and external communications, as well as the global airline’s sustainability work.
Eric Phillips, S.V.P. ‐ Airport Customer Service and Cargo
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Eric Phillips is Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer for Delta Air Lines, where he leads teams focused on delivering personalized, seamless, and premium experiences for customers through Delta’s digital channels.
Rahul Samant
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Rahul Samant is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer responsible for Delta’s information technology and digital strategy spanning applications, data, cybersecurity and infrastructure, which are a vital part of...
Steve Sear
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Steve Sear is Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Distribution for Delta Air Lines, leading the teams that oversee worldwide customer relationships and programs with corporations, travel management companies...
Joanne Smith
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Joanne Smith is Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for Delta Air Lines. She leads the company’s global talent management, total rewards, HR service delivery, and diversity, equity, and...
Delta’s Chief Marketing Officer oversees the airline’s global marketing and creative services team to deepen its reputation as a trusted consumer brand.
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Alicia Tillman leads Delta's brand strategy overseeing the airline's world-class global marketing, creative services and community engagement teams, bringing its story to life and deepening its relationship with customers and...
Dr. Henry Ting
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World-renowned cardiologist Dr. Henry Ting joined Delta Air Lines in 2021 as the global airline’s S.V.P. and Chief Health Officer – a first for a U.S. carrier. Dr. Ting became...