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Delta Air Lines offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 304 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 50 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America?s fastest growing international airline and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 31 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers nearly 600 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 457 worldwide destinations in 97 countries.

Board of Directors
John M. Engler
Number of Employees 84,306
Contact Information

1030 Delta Blvd

Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001

www.delta.com

(404) 715-2600

NAICS Code Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation: 481111

Recent Events

  • January Air Traffic Numbers Marred by Weather

    2/21/10 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • How Big Is Too Big for Delta Air Lines?

    2/15/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Airline ETF Takes Off On Traffic Data

    2/11/10 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Delta adds Duluth flights

    2/11/10 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Bastian joins Delta board

    2/10/10 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

  • How big is too big for Delta Air Lines?

    2/09/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • JAL to stay with American in blow to Delta

    2/09/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Airline Stocks Fall After JP Morgan Downgrades

    2/04/10 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Airline stocks fall; three carriers get downgraded

    2/04/10 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • JPMorgan Upgrades LCC to Overweight, Downgrades DAL, CAL, ALK to Neutral

    2/04/10 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • BRIEF: Say goodbye to Northwest Airlines

    2/03/10 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • FREE PRESS EXCLUSIVE WITH PDFS, TIMELINE: Response was botched in aftermath of Northwest...

    1/31/10 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Delta posts small loss for fourth quarter

    1/26/10 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Delta Sees First-quarter Unit Revenue Growth

    1/26/10 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Delta to open Sky Club at Indy airport

    1/25/10 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Delta Air Elite buys Seagrave Aviation

    1/24/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Delta to Expand Private Business Jet Operations

    1/22/10 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Delta AirElite buys Segrave Aviation

    1/22/10 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • JAL to Shrink Sharply Under Restructuring

    1/18/10 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • JAL, Delta reach basic agreement over tie-up

    1/18/10 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Kenneth Khoury General Counsel & Executive Vice President
Shirley W. Bridges CIO
Edward H. Bastian President
Gary Beck Vice President, Flight Operations & Chief Pilot
James B. Taylor Chief Investment Officer
John E Walker Chief Communications Officer
Michael J. Becker Executive Vice President of NWA
Stephen E. Gorman Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Theresa Wise Chief Information Officer
Glen W. Hauenstein Executive Vice President, Network Planning & Revenue Management
Lee Macenczak Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Mike H. Campbell Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Labor & Communications
Beth Johnston Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Greg Riggs General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Joanne Smith Senior Vice President, In-Flight Service & Global Product Development
Paulette Corbin Senior Vice President-In-Flight Service Division
Richard Cordell Senior Vice President, Airport Customer Service
Scott Yohe Senior Vice President, Govt Affairs
Thomas J. Slocum Senior Vice President, Corp Communications
Tony Charaf Senior Vice President, Technical Operations
Aaron Dent Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Bobby L. Spann Vice President, International Sales Development and Alliances
Carmine Testa Vice President, Atlanta Airport
Carolyn Ezzell Vice President-Customer Service-East Region
Gregory W. Kennedy Vice President-Airport Customer Service-W
Harold L. Bevis Vice President, Public Affairs
Jerome Miller Vice President, Diversity & Community Affairs, Global
John Boatright Vice President, Corporate Real Estate & Sourcing Strategy
John Marshall Vice President, Corporate Safety & Compliance
Jorge Fernandez Vice President, International & Alliances
Lesley P. Klemperer Deputy General Counsel & Vice President
Mike Young Vice President, Community Affairs
Mona Warwar Vice President, Corp Tax
Pam Elledge Vice President, Sales and Distr
Patrice G. Miles Vice President, Consumer Marketing
Paul Jacobson Vice President & Treasurer
Steve Scheper Vice President, Reservation Sales & Customer Care
Walter A. Brill Deputy General Counsel & Vice President
Wayne Aaron Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development
Ben Darnell Managing Director, Delta Air Logistics
Gail Grimmett Managing Director & Assistant Treasurer
Jeff Robertson Managing Director, SkyMiles Program
Bryan Labrecque director of the Delta Connection
Christine Pierce Director, Marketing
Christophe Didier Director, Sales & Affair, Latin America
Farehk Jahangir Director, Sales & Affair, Europe
James Sarvis Director, Latin America & Caribbean Business Unit
Jennifer Young Director, Intl Network Analysis
Jim Swartz Director, Corp Safety, NACOSH
Richard Hirst General Counsel

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John M. Engler Board of Directors
Rodney E Slater Board of Directors
Paula Rosput Reynolds Board of Directors
John S. Brinzo Board of Directors
Roy J. Bostock Vice Chairman
Mickey P. Foret Board of Directors
Richard H. Anderson Board of Directors
Douglas Steenland Board of Directors

John M. Engler (60) is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Manufacturers, with whom he has been affiliated since October 2004. He was President of State and Local Government Business and Vice President of Government Solutions for North America for EDS in Herndon, Virginia from February 2003 to September 2004. He served as Governor of the State of Michigan from 1991 to 2003. Mr. Engler also serves on the boards of Munder Capital Management and Delta Airlines.

Organization Position Status
National Association of Manufacturers Chief Executive Officer Current
National Association of Manufacturers President Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Board of Directors Current
Munder Capital Management Board of Directors Current
Universal Forest Products, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Electronic Data Systems Corporation President, State & Local Government Affairs Former
Electronic Data Systems Corporation Vice President, Government Solutions, North America Former
Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Patton Boggs Partner Current
Pareto Energy Ltd. Current
Southern Development Bancorporation Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
DC College Success Foundation Board of Directors Current
ICx Technologies, Inc. Secretary Current
Division of Southern Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kansas City Southern Board of Directors Current
Southern Bancorp Board of Directors Current
Barry W. Scanlon Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor, Washington, DC Current
Nomadics, Inc. Secretary Current
Hyperion Risk, Inc Board of Directors Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Board of Directors Current
James Lee Witt Associates, LLC Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor, Washington, DC Current
Nuride, Inc. Board of Directors Current
United Way International At-Large Board Member Current
Arkansas State University Director of Government Affairs Former
Arkansas.Com Director of Government Relations Former
U.S. Department of Transportation Administrator Former
Arkansas.Com Assistant Attorney General Former
Federal Highway Administration Administrator Former
Federal Highway Administration Director Former
Department of Transportation Secretary Former
Howard University Doctorate Former
University of Arkansas J.D. Degree Former
University of Arkansas Law Degree Former
Eastern Michigan University Former

Organization Position Status
American International Group, Inc. Chief Liaison, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Current
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Board of Directors Current
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Board of Directors Current
Safeco Corporation Board of Directors Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Seattle Art Museum Board of Directors Current
Atlanta Gas Light Company Chief Executive Officer Former
AGL Resources Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Safeco Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Atlanta Gas Light Company Chairman, President & Coo Former
AGL Resources Inc. President Former
AGL Resources Inc. Chairman Former
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director Former
Wellesley College Former

John S. Brinzo has been a member of our board of directors since October 2006. Mr. Brinzo has been affiliated with Cleveland-Cliffs, North America's largest producer of iron ore pellets, since 1967. He served in various operational finance roles and also as chief financial officer before becoming chief executive officer in 1997. In 2000 he was named chairman of the board. Mr. Brinzo retired from Cleveland-Cliffs as its CEO In September 2006 and has announced his intention to retire as chairman in early 2007. Mr. Brinzo served as chairman of the National Mining Association from 2005 to 2006, and currently is a director and chairman-elect of the Audit Committee at The Brink's Company. He is a former director of International Steel Group Inc.

Organization Position Status
The Brink's Company Chairman, Audit Committee Current
Brink's Home Security Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Board of Directors Current
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AK Steel Holding Corporation Director Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Brink's Company Finance and Pension Committee Member Current
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. CEO Former
Tilden Mining Company LC CEO Former
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CEO Former
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. President Former
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. Cfo Former
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Senior Vice President, Finance Former
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Controller Former
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Financial Analyst Former
National Mining Association Chairman Former
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. Chairman Former
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Chair of Board Former
International Steel Group Inc. Director Former
The Brink's Company Director Former

Organization Position Status
Sealedge Investments, LLC Principal Current
Case At Duke Chairman, the Partnership Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Chairman Current
Partnership LLC Chairman of the Board Current
Partnership for Public Service Chairman, Partnership for A Drug, Free America Current
Yahoo! Inc. Chairman Current
Partnership for A Drug-Free America Chairman Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Morgan Stanley Board of Directors Current
Shareholder.Com, Inc. Board of Directors Current
D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Duke University Trustee Emeritus Former
BCom3 Group, Inc. Chairman Former
Yahoo! Inc. Board of Directors Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Board of Directors Former
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Duke University Bachelor's Degree Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation member Former

Organization Position Status
Business Risk Strategies Current
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Chair Current
Nash-Finch Company Chairman Current
Lopezgarcia Group Board of Directors Current
URS Corporation Board of Directors Current
Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. Director Current
URS Creative Imaging Board of Directors Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Board of Directors Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ccg Securities, LLC. Board of Directors Current
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tryck Nyman Hayes, Inc. Board of Directors Current
URS Forestry Board of Directors Current
URS Europe Board of Directors Current
Aviation Consultants President Former
Atlas Air, Inc. President Former
Continental Airlines, Inc. President Former
Atlas Air, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Atlas Air, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Special Projects Officer Former
Continental Airlines, Inc. Director Former
Worldspan Technologies Inc. Director Former
Advanced Design Consulting USA, Inc Director Former
First American Funds Director Former
Nash-Finch Company Board of Directors Former
MAIR Holdings, Inc. Director Former

Richard H. Anderson became Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, effective Sept. 1, 2007. Richard has nearly 20 years of aviation experience. He entered the industry in 1987 at Continental Airlines, where he served as staff Vice President and deputy general counsel. In 1990, he began a 14-year career at Northwest Airlines where he served as Vice President and deputy general counsel; Senior Vice President of Technical Operations and Airport Affairs; executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; and as Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2004. Richard joined Delta from UnitedHealth Group, where he was Executive Vice President and served as President of UnitedHealth’s Commercial Markets Group. He also serves as a Director of Cargill, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. A native of Galveston, Texas, Richard holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. CEO Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cargill, Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Medtronic, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ingenix, Inc. CEO Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Ingenix, Inc. President Former
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated President, Commercial Markets Group Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Executive Vice President Former
Medtronic Microelectronics Center Semiconductor Operations Executive Vice President, Health Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Senior Vice President, Technical Operations and Airport Affairs Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Former
Continental Airlines, Inc. Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Former
South Texas College of Law Juris Doctor Degree Former
The University of Houston BA Former

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. General Counsel & Executive Vice President Current
Beazer Homes USA Inc. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Current
White & Case Llp Former
Fordham University Law School Juris Doctor Former
Rutgers College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Delta Technology Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. CIO Current
Delta Technology Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Bridgehaus Executive Former
The George Washington University Master’s Certificate, Project Management Former
Clark Atlanta University BA Mathematics Former

Edward Bastian is chief executive officer and president for Northwest Airlines, Inc. and also serves as president and chief financial officer for Delta Air Lines, Inc. As president at Delta, Bastian and his team oversaw and coordinated the Company's strategy from network planning and revenue management to sales, marketing and business development. In his prior role as CFO Bastian also served as the Company's Chief Restructuring Officer, leading Delta through one of the largest and most successful Chapter 11 restructuring processes in U.S. history, and did so in 19 months. The solid business plan Bastian helped develop included $3 billion in annual financial improvements and garnered strong support from the company's creditors and employees. In addition to achieving an industry leading financial position, Delta's Plan of Reorganization included an innovative compensation program for Delta employees including stock, cash payouts and pay increases. Bastian joined Delta in October 1998 as vice president of Finance and Controller and was promoted to senior vice president in February 2000. In that role, Bastian guided the company through profit improvement initiatives garnering $5 billion in cost savings and revenue benefits between 2002 and 2004. Bastian left Delta in early 2005 to become senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Acuity Brands. He returned to Delta in July 2005 as CFO and was promoted to president in August 2007. Bastian previously worked for PepsiCo where he served as vice president of Finance for Pepsi Cola International. While at PepsiCo he had also served as vice president of business processes reengineering for Frito-Lay and vice president, Finance and Controller for Frito-Lay International. Prior to PepsiCo, Bastian was a partner in the New York audit practice of Price Waterhouse specializing in the entertainment, advertising and manufacturing sectors, and also served as the strategic planning partner for Price Waterhouse's New York Region. A 1979 graduate of St. Bonaventure University with a BBA, Bastian currently serves on the International Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity and the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta. Bastian lives in Atlanta with his wife, Anna, and their four children.

Organization Position Status
Northwest Airlines Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President Northwest Airlines, Inc. Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. President Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. President and Chief Financial Officer Former
Acuity Brands, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Former
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Chief Restructuring Officer Former
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Finance and Controller Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Vice President, Finance Former
Frito-Lay, Inc. Vice President, Finance and Controller Former
Habitat for Humanity International Board of Directors Former
St. Bonaventure University BBA Former

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Flight Operations & Chief Pilot Current

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Chief Investment Officer Current

John E. "Ned" Walker, 56, joined Delta as Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer in November 2008. Ned joined Delta after retiring from Continental Airlines after a distinguished 21 year career in corporate communications. Under Ned's leadership, Continental became recognized as a leader in internal and external communications. During Ned's last five years, Fortune Magazine ranked Continental the Most Admired Global Airline. During his career, Ned promoted coordinated communications within the airline to establish consistent messaging with employees, shareholders, media and the public. Ned was a key contributor to Continental's remarkable turnaround in the late 1990s when the airline rose to the top of the industry in employee morale and customer service after two bankruptcies. In 1996, Ned was named Employee Communications All-Star by Inside PR and was recognized for helping to transform Continental's once authoritarian corporate culture into a more employee-friendly environment. He joined Continental in 1987 and was immediately involved in communications as the airline merged with PeopleExpress, New York Air and several commuter airlines. Ned began his aviation career with Frontier Horizon, a Frontier Airlines' subsidiary. Ned had previously been a journalist with The Chicago Tribune-owned KWGN-TV in Denver. He serves on the Advisory Council of the College of Communications at the University of Texas at Austin. Ned was chairman of the visitor relations subcommittee for the Super Bowl XXXVIII Host Committee. He holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Chief Communications Officer Current
Tuts Co Senior Vice President, Worldwide Corporate Communications, Continental Airlines Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Mike Becker is the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer NWA. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations for Northwest Airlines, Inc. Becker was responsible for all worldwide human resources functions including employee relations, compensation, benefits, pensions, training, executive recruiting, management development, diversity, and corporate services. In addition, he oversaw labor relations for Northwest. Mike joined Northwest Airlines in May 1993. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as Senior Vice President – Human Resources from August 2001 to May 2005 and before that he served as Vice President – International, where he was responsible for all financial, administration and operations functions for the airline’s Atlantic and Pacific divisions. He also has been Northwest’s Managing Director of Corporate Human Resources. Prior to joining Northwest, Becker served for six years in various human resources, compensation, and planning positions with The Dow Chemical Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from St. John’s University and a master’s degree in human resources and industrial relations from the University of Minnesota. Mike h as served on the boards of the University of Minnesota Industrial Relations Center, the Minnesota International Center, and the Narita Radisson Hotel. He resides in Eden Prairie, Minn. with his wife and children.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Chief Operating Officer of NWA Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Executive Vice President of NWA Current
Minnesota International Center Board of Directors Former
University of Minnesota Master's Degree In Human Resources and Industrial Relations Former
University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Former

Stephen E. Gorman has been President, North America of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts since August 2001. From 1996 to August 2001, Mr. Gorman served in a number of senior management positions for Northwest. He was Executive Vice President, Technical Operations and Flight Operations of Northwest from February 2001 to August 2001, Senior Vice President, Technical Operations from January 1999 to February 2001, and Vice President, Engine Maintenance Operations from 1996 to January 1999. Prior to joining Northwest, Mr. Gorman was Vice President, Operations for Aviall, Inc. Mr. Gorman is also a director of Rohn Industries, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. President, North America Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Current
Greyhound Lines, Inc. President & CEO Former
Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp. President Former
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. President, North America Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation executive vice president of technical and flight operations Former
Aviall, Inc. Vice President, Operations Former
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Operations Former
Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. Chairman Former
TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc. Director Former
Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. Director Former
Bradley University Bachelor of Arts in business administration and economics Former

Theresa Wise is the Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer of Delta Air Lines. Most recently, Theresa served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Northwest Airlines. Previously, she served as Vice President – Information Services since October 2001, overseeing the Northwest Airlines Information Services (IS) group. Theresa joined Northwest in 1993 and prior to her appointment as Vice President – Information Services she held the position of Managing Director Information Services. Theresa graduated from St. Olaf College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and chemistry and holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Science degree in operations research and applied math from Cornell University. She is an active supporter of the arts, having served on the boards of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Children’s Theatre Company, and as a violinist with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer Former

Glen W. Hauenstein is Executive Vice President – Network Planning & Revenue Management. He joined Delta in August 2005. The 20-year veteran of the airline industry was previously Vice General Director for Alitalia, serving in the dual role of Chief Commercial Officer as well as Chief Operating Officer. Under Glen's leadership, Alitalia's revenues grew by almost 20 percent while the aircraft fleet was reduced by more than 10 percent. This dramatic rise in revenue in conjunction with significantly increased asset utilization has been the lynchpin of Alitalia's recapitalization plan. In his role as Chief Commercial Officer, he led a major restructuring of Alitalia's route network, which improved schedule connectivity by more than 50 percent. As Chief Operating Officer, Glen and his team were responsible for one of the most impressive operational turnarounds in modern aviation. Prior to joining Alitalia in 2003, Glen was Senior Vice President, Network for Continental Airlines, where he was responsible for planning and execution of the airline's schedule, fleet, pricing, and revenue management strategies. Glen joined Continental in 1987 as International Controller. He is a 1982 graduate of Stetson University, where he received a bachelor's degree in Finance.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Executive Vice President, Network Planning & Revenue Management Current
Alitalia Vice General Director Former

Lee Macenczak, 46, is Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his role, he leads a team of employees from six different work areas, including leadership of Sales and Distribution, SkyMiles, Delta.com, Air Logistics, In-Flight Service, and Reservation Sales. Macenczak is a knowledgeable professional with extensive experience in customer service at Delta and in the aviation industry. Joining Delta in 1985, he held numerous leadership positions within the company, specifically in Information Technologies, Cargo Marketing, Agency Sales, and Distribution Planning. Macenczak has also served as Delta's Vice President - Customer Service and Vice President - Reservation Sales. He has served as Senior Vice President - Sales and Distribution, where he held global responsibility for all of Delta's sales channels, including Reservation Sales, city ticket offices, online, agency, corporate and segmented sales. A native of Atlanta, Ga., Macenczak is a graduate of Georgia State University and holds a degree in management.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Reservation Sales Former
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Customer Service Former
Georgia State University BA Management Former

Organization Position Status
Encontext Chief Operating Officer Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Labor & Communications Current
Ford and Harrison Llp Founding Partner Former
Babson College MBA Former
University of Virginia Law Degree Former
University of Richmond BA Former
University of Virginia BA In History Former

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Georgia State University MBA Industrial Relations Former
The University of Georgia BA Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President, In-Flight Service & Global Product Development Current
AMR Eagle Holding Corporation Executive Former
California Polytechnic State University BA Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President-In-Flight Service Division Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President, Airport Customer Service Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President, Govt Affairs Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Communications Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President, Technical Operations Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Supply Chain Management Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, International Sales Development and Alliances Current
American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Atlanta Airport Current
Delta Express Inc. Former

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President-Customer Service-East Region Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President-Airport Customer Service-W Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Public Affairs Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Diversity & Community Affairs, Global Current

John Boatright, 56, is Vice President of Corporate Real Estate and Sourcing Strategy for Delta Air Lines. He is responsible for the acquisition, transfer and administration of properties as well as design and construction approvals and development of all on and off-airport properties. He will also be responsible for creating long-term goals to expand and improve Delta’s 300 airport locations, specifically its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Salt Lake City and New York-JFK. Boatright, an industry veteran and former Delta leader, began his career at Delta in 1972 as a Cargo Service Agent and served in various Delta leadership positions for the next 31 years including Director-International Atlantic; Director-Facilities and Director-Airport and Corporate Affairs. In 1996, Boatright became Delta’s Vice President-Properties and Facilities where he was responsible for the design and construction of Delta facilities worldwide. Boatright was then appointed Vice President-Corporate Real Estate and Sourcing Strategy in 2001, a position he served in before leaving Delta in 2003 to become President of Boatright Aviation Consultants, Inc. As President of Boatright Aviation Consultants, Boatright was Project Officer for the Hartsfield Jackson Development Program-a $6.2 billion capital improvement program lead by the City of Atlanta. In 2006, Boatright became President and CEO of Americorp Holdings, Inc., before returning to Delta and his previously held post of Vice President-Corporate Real Estate in May 2007. Boatright graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1972 and received his MBA from Mercer University in 1985. He is also a 1991 graduate of Columbia University’s Executive International Management Program.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Corporate Real Estate & Sourcing Strategy Current
The Aeroclinic, Inc. Director Current
Visitors Board of Directors Current
Mercer University MBA Former
Georgia Southern University BA Former

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Corporate Safety & Compliance Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, International & Alliances Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Deputy General Counsel & Vice President Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Community Affairs Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Corp Tax Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Sales and Distr Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Consumer Marketing Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President & Treasurer Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Reservation Sales & Customer Care Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Deputy General Counsel & Vice President Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Managing Director, Delta Air Logistics Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Managing Director & Assistant Treasurer Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Managing Director, SkyMiles Program Current

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Healthcare Team Training, LLC Principal, Managing Partner Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. director of the Delta Connection Current
Georgia State University Master's of Business Administration Former
Georgia Institute of Technology bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Former

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Marketing Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Sales & Affair, Latin America Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Sales & Affair, Europe Current

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Latin America & Caribbean Business Unit Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Latin America & Caribbean Business Unit Former

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Intl Network Analysis Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Intl Network Analysis Former

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Corp Safety, NACOSH Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Director, Corp Safety, NACOSH Former

Douglas M. Steenland was president and chief executive officer of Northwest Airlines until 2008. He was named president of Northwest in 2001 and chief executive officer in 2004. Prior to joining Northwest in 1991, Mr. Steenland was a senior partner at the Washington, D.C. law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson, and Hand (now part of Piper Rudnick, Washington, D.C.). He also has served in the Office of the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation. He serves on the board of directors of the Minnesota Orchestra, and is president of the Guthrie Theater.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Digital River, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Chrysler Group LLC Board of Directors Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer Former

Richard “Ben” Hirst is the Senior Vice President & General Counsel for Delta Air Lines. He most recently served as Northwest’s Senior Vice President – Corporate Affairs and General Counsel. In that role, he oversaw the company’s legal affairs and also was responsible for the company’s internal and external communications. Ben joined Northwest Airlines in 1990 as Senior Vice President – General Counsel and in 1994 assumed the post of Senior Vice President – Corporate Affairs which he held until he resigned in 1999. During that period he was responsible for the company’s labor relations and government affairs, in addition to his other responsibilities. After leaving Northwest in 1999, Ben was General Counsel of the Minnesota Twins, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Burger King Corporation and Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of KB Home. From 1986 to 1990 Hirst was Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary at Continental Airlines. Before joining Continental in 1983, he was an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Puget Sound Law School, Tacoma, Washington and, during the deregulation of the airline industry, was Assistant to the Director of International and Domestic Aviation for the Civil Aeronautics Board. In his early career he was in private law practice in Vermont and served as a law clerk in U.S. District Court in Vermont. While in college he spent a year as a reporter on the Providence (R.I.) Journal-Bulletin. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1972 and Harvard College in 1969. He lives in Woodland, MN with Nancy, his wife, and Bailey, a West Highland Terrier.

Organization Position Status
Delta Air Lines, Inc. General Counsel Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Trinity Capital Corp. Board of Directors Current
KB Home Chief Legal Officer Former
KB Home Executive Vice President Former
Harvard Law School Degree Former
Harvard College Former

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     DAL $12.57 -0.54 (-4.12% )
Average Volume 12,192,900
Shares Outstanding 785.46M
Market Cap 9.9B
Year High 13.73
Year Low 4.85
Earnings Per Share -1.50
P/E Ratio -8.38
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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