The management and Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines has announced the appointment of a new Executive Chairman and also a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
A statement on Thursday by Mohammed Abdullahi, said Richard H. Anderson who has chosen to retire as CEO effective May 2, 2016 will be elevated to Executive Chairman of the Delta Air Lines Board of Directors.
Chairman of the Board Dan Carp, in the statement described Anderson as an outstanding leader and CEO.
“His unique combination of strategic and operating skills, plus his commitment to employees, corporate culture, customers and shareholders has redefined Delta and led to an entirely new and better way of flying around the world. Under Richard’s (Anderson) leadership, Delta has become the most profitable and best run airline that consistently delivers excellent customer service.
This succession plan has been several years in the making and will keep Delta on top of the global industry,” Carp said.
The statement also said that President of Delta, Ed Bastian, will be appointed CEO effective May 2, 2016 and Glen Hauenstein, Executive Vice President, will be appointed President of Delta, also effective May 2, 2016, while Gil West is promoted to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
“Ed Bastian will lead the best management team in the global industry. Delta’s succession planning and executive development has produced the top performing executive team in the global airline industry,” said Dan Carp, Chairman of the Delta Board of Directors,” Carp added.
Anderson on his part said: “Ed has been a critical part of Delta’s success. He is an exceptional leader and has been an invaluable partner in leading the remarkable transformation of Delta over the last decade. Likewise, Glen and Gil are extraordinary leaders who have led the transformation of Delta’s network, product and operations.”
The Board also appoints Steve Sear, President International and Executive Vice President Global Sales to lead the Atlantic, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America organizations in addition to global sales.
“Upon Richard Anderson’s appointment as Executive Chairman on May 2, 2016, Frank Blake, a current Delta Director, will be appointed Lead Director of the Delta Air Lines Board of Directors. Dan Carp will step down as non-executive Chairman and remain on the Board of Directors of Delta,” the statement said.
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