Ed Bastian

• Comment: Possibly notable, but needs writing in an appropriate tone for an encyclopaedia these bits are unacceptable for example ...“known for flying coach class”, “has expanded Delta’s leading position as the world’s most reliable airline” , “deeply involved in his faith, family and community”, “Delta has become the world’s most awarded airline”. Theroadislong (talk) 20:37, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

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Ed Bastian
Ed Bastian Official headshot
Born	Edward H. Bastian June 6, 1957 (age 61) Poughkeepsie, New York
Alma mater	St. Bonaventure University
Occupation	Business executive
Known for	Delta Air Lines
Title	Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines
Term	May 2016- present
Predecessor	Richard H. Anderson (businessman)
Board member of	Aeroméxico, Atlanta Committee for Progress, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Woodruff Arts Center, Virgin Atlantic Airlines
Children	4

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.

Early life and education

Bastian grew up in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the oldest of nine children. His father was a dentist; his mother, a dental assistant. The Bastians operated their dental practice from within the family home.

In 1979, Bastian received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from St. Bonaventure University in Cattaraugus County, New York. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

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.

After Price Waterhouse, 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. 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. In 2007, he was appointed to President, a position he held until assuming the role of CEO in May 2016. Bastian's transition to CEO marked the first time Delta had chosen a chief executive officer from within the company since 1987.

Personal life

Bastian splits his time between Atlanta, where Delta Air Lines is headquartered, and Florida.

In November 2014, he ran the TCS New York City Marathon, his first-ever marathon, as a result of a bet made with Delta's New York City team. Serving as the company's President at the time, Bastian promised the team if Delta became profitable once again in the New York market, he would do something he considered to be equally challenging and bold: run the world's largest marathon. Bastian ran the 2014 race in support of Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, raising $400,000 for the organization. In November 2018, he completed his second TCS New York City Marathon, once again in support of Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. He raised almost $2 million for childhood cancer research.

Awards and Recognition

• 2021 Metro Atlanta Chamber Chairman
• The World's 50 Greatest Leaders 2018, Fortune Magazine
• 2018 Georgia Trustee, Georgia Historical Society
• 2017 Most Admired CEO, Atlanta Business Chronicle
• In 2016, Bastian became a LinkedIn Influencer