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Bastian left Delta 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]], he returned to the airline to serve as Chief Financial Officer.<ref name="The Gate>{{cite web|url=https://thegate.boardingarea.com/ed-bastian-to-succeed-richard-anderson-as-chief-executive-officer-of-delta-air-lines/|title=Ed Bastian to Succeed Richard Anderson as Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines|work=The Gate|date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> In 2007, he was appointed to President, a position he held until assuming the role of CEO in May 2016.<ref name="Chief Executive>{{cite web|url=https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo1000-edward-bastian-restructures-delta-into-the-winningest-airline/|title=Edward Bastian Restructures Delta Into The "Winningnest" Airline|work=Chief Executive|date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> |
Bastian left Delta 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]], he returned to the airline to serve as Chief Financial Officer.<ref name="The Gate>{{cite web|url=https://thegate.boardingarea.com/ed-bastian-to-succeed-richard-anderson-as-chief-executive-officer-of-delta-air-lines/|title=Ed Bastian to Succeed Richard Anderson as Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines|work=The Gate|date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> In 2007, he was appointed to President, a position he held until assuming the role of CEO in May 2016.<ref name="Chief Executive>{{cite web|url=https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo1000-edward-bastian-restructures-delta-into-the-winningest-airline/|title=Edward Bastian Restructures Delta Into The "Winningnest" Airline|work=Chief Executive|date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> |
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Since being named CEO, Bastian has expanded 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. Under his leadership, Delta has become the world’s most awarded airline, returned to sustained profitability and regained its investment-grade credit rating with all three major rating agencies.<ref name="Saporta Report>{{cite web|url=https://saportareport.com/deltas-ed-bastian-to-chair-metro-atlanta-chamber-in-2021/|title=Delta's Ed Bastian to chair Metro Atlanta Chamber in 2021|work=Saporta Report|date=November 29, 2018}}</ref> |
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Bastian, who took his first flight at the age of 25, is known for flying coach class whenever he travels domestically.<ref name="WSJ>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-airline-ceos-try-the-cheap-seats-1532441990|title=When Airline CEOs Try the Cheap Seats|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=July 24, 2018}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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| Born | Edward H. Bastian June 6, 1957 (age 61) |
| Alma mater | St. Bonaventure University |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines |
| Term | May 2016- present |
Edward H. Bastian (born June 1957) is an American business executive. He is the chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines and has served in this position since May 2, 2016.[1]
Early life and education
Bastian grew up in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the oldest of nine children.[2] He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from St. Bonaventure University.[3]
Career
Bastian began his career in New York at Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers, as an auditor after graduating from St. Bonaventure University. In 1980, he uncovered a multi-million dollar fraud scheme at the firm, which led to various partners losing their jobs. A few years later, he was named partner at age 32.[4]
After Price Waterhouse, Bastian served as Vice President at PepsiCo, where he managed international finances for the Frito-Lay division until 1998, when he joined Delta Air Lines as Vice President - Finance and Controller. Two years later, he was promoted to Senior Vice President – Finance and Controller.
Bastian left Delta 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, he returned to the airline to serve as Chief Financial Officer.[5] In 2007, he was appointed to President, a position he held until assuming the role of CEO in May 2016.[6]
Personal life
Bastian splits his time between Atlanta, where Delta Air Lines is headquartered, and Florida; he is deeply involved in his faith, family and community.[7] In November 2018, he ran his second TCS New York City Marathon, in support of Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, and raised almost $2 million for childhood cancer research.[8]
Awards and Recognition
- 2021 Metro Atlanta Chamber Chairman[9]
- The World's 50 Greatest Leaders 2018, Fortune Magazine[10]
- 2018 Georgia Trustee, Georgia Historical Society[11]
- 2017 Most Admired CEO, Atlanta Business Chronicle[12]
References
- ^ "Delta announces executive succession". Delta News Hub. February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Delta buckles up for turbulence". Fortune. November 27, 2018.
- ^ "5 Things to know about Delta CEO Ed Bastian". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Delta president:'You've got to be fearless'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Ed Bastian to Succeed Richard Anderson as Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines". The Gate. February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Edward Bastian Restructures Delta Into The "Winningnest" Airline". Chief Executive. January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Poughkeepsie native named CEO of Delta Air Lines". Poughkeepsie Journal. April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Bastian Rally Foundation". Rally Foundation.
- ^ "Metro Atlanta Chamber Announces 2021 Chair And Launches New Digital Tool To Promote The Region". Metro Atlanta Chamber. November 29, 2018.
- ^ "The World's 50 Greatest Leaders". Fortune . April 19, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Georgia Trustees". Georgia Trend. February 2018.
- ^ "Q&A with Ed Bastian, 2017 Most Admired CEO". Atlanta Business Chronicle. July 31, 2017.