What has Ed Bastian done with Delta?

Ed Bastian is the ninth and current chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines, a role he has been occupying since May 2, 2016.

Ed Bastian began his career as an auditor in New York City at Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).

After PWC, Ed Bastian served as vice president at PepsiCo, where he managed international finances for its Frito-Lay snack division until 1998, when he joined Delta Air Lines as vice president – finance and controller. In 2000, Ed Bastian was promoted to senior vice president – finance and controller.

Ed Bastian left Delta Airlines in 2005 to become senior vice president and chief financial officer at Acuity Brands. Six months later, at the request of then-Delta CEO Gerald Grinstein, Ed Bastian returned to the airline to serve as chief financial officer.

In 2007, Ed Bastian was appointed to president, a position he held until assuming the role of CEO in May 2016.

What has Ed Bastian done with Delta?

Since assuming the position of Delta CEO in May 2016, Ed Bastian has solidified Delta’s leading position as the world’s most reliable airline while growing its global footprint and enhancing the customer experience in the air and on the ground.