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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(c) Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) today announced the appointment of Michael Spanos, age 58, as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective June 12, 2023. A copy of Delta’s NewsHub story announcing Mr. Spanos’ appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Prior to joining Delta, Mr. Spanos served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (“Six Flags”) from November 2019 to November 2021. Prior to joining Six Flags, he spent more than 25 years in a variety of positions at PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”), including as Chief Executive Officer, Asia, Middle East and North Africa, from January 2018 to November 2019. Before joining PepsiCo in 1993, Mr. Spanos served in the United States Marines Corps from 1987 to 1993.
The material terms of Mr. Spanos’ compensatory arrangements will be disclosed in an amendment to this Form 8-K when available.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated May 23, 2023 titled “Mike Spanos to join Delta as Chief Operating Officer” | |
Exhibit 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
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By: /s/ Peter W. Carter | |
Date: May 23, 2023 |
Peter W. Carter Executive Vice President – External Affairs |
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Exhibit 99.1
Delta NewsHub Story
Mike Spanos to join Delta as Chief Operating Officer
Delta has named Mike Spanos as Chief Operating Officer and the newest member of the Delta Leadership Committee, effective June 12.
“The experience and perspective Mike brings to Delta will enhance and accelerate the integration across our operational, customer experience and technology teams, aligning them to deliver an unsurpassed product and service for our customers and our employees,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo to employees Tuesday.
“The Delta people are the best in the business,” Spanos said. “I’m looking forward to getting started, visiting the operation and rolling up my sleeves to enable our team to do what they do every day: run the world’s best airline for our customers.”
Spanos brings to Delta deep experience in frontline leadership, strategy, operations and a global perspective earned throughout his career. “Mike shares our values of servant leadership and always putting people first,” said Bastian.
Spanos spent more than 25 years in a variety of leadership roles at PepsiCo and the Pepsi Bottling Group including:
· | Regional executive roles across the U.S., Turkey, China, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. | |
· | President and CEO titles at PepsiCo International sectors. | |
· | Chief Customer Officer of Pepsi Beverages North America. | |
· | Leading sales and operations across U.S. and international locations for Pepsi Bottling Group. |
Most recently, Spanos was President and CEO at Six Flags Entertainment, where he guided the company through the pandemic and a digital and customer-focused transformation.
A veteran of the U.S. Marines, Spanos led Marine units during numerous deployments, including in Desert Shield/Storm and as the senior instructor at the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Spanos’ first day at Delta will be on June 12. E.V.P. and Chief Customer Experience Officer Allison Ausband and E.V.P. and Chief of Operations John Laughter will report to Spanos, who will report directly to Bastian.
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May 23, 2023 |
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Document Type | 8-K |
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Document Period End Date | May 23, 2023 |
Entity File Number | 001-05424 |
Entity Registrant Name | DELTA AIR LINES, INC. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000027904 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 58-0218548 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Address, Address Line One | P.O. Box 20706 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Atlanta |
Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30320-6001 |
City Area Code | (404) |
Local Phone Number | 715-2600 |
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Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
Trading Symbol | DAL |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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