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Ed Bastian became Chief Executive Officer on May 2, 2016, after nearly 18 years with the airline.

In his previous role as President, Ed focused on leading Delta’s commercial and international functions and strengthening Delta’s financial foundation through innovation, debt reduction, revenue growth and bolstering the airline’s global network.

Ed played a pivotal role in finalizing Delta’s acquisition of Northwest Airlines in 2008 and managing the airlines’ successful integration. Since that time, Ed and his team have led Delta’s continued transformation by developing strategies to make the business less vulnerable to economic cycles. Examples include: the purchase of a refinery which is expected to save the airline $300 million annually; reducing Delta’s debt to increase its flexibility; and investing in the Delta experience from facilities enhancements at several of Delta’s hubs to online and in-flight product improvements which, combined, are expected to contribute more than $1 billion in annual benefits to Delta.

Ed joined Delta in 1998 as Vice President – Finance and Controller and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2000. He left Delta in early 2004 to become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Acuity Brands before returning to Delta six months later to serve as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Ed was appointed to serve as Delta’s President in September 2007.

Ed also served as Chief Restructuring Officer between 2005 and 2007, playing a crucial role in the airline’s swift and successful Chapter 11 reorganization.

Ed has broad finance and audit experience, including serving as Vice President – Finance for Pepsi Cola International, Vice President – Business Processes reengineering for Frito-Lay, Vice President – Finance and Controller for Frito-Lay International, and as a partner in the New York audit practice of Price Waterhouse specializing in the entertainment, advertising and manufacturing sectors. He also served as the strategic planning partner for Price Waterhouse’s New York region.

Ed graduated of St. Bonaventure University in New York with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Mr. Blake is the non-executive Chairman of Delta’s Board of Directors and previously served as the lead director of Delta’s Board from May 2016 to October 2016. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Home Depot from 2007 until November 2014, and thereafter as Chairman of the Board of Directors until his retirement in February 2015. He previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Home Depot and as Executive Vice President. Mr. Blake joined The Home Depot in 2002 as Executive Vice President — Business Development and Corporate Operations. He was previously the deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy and served in a variety of executive positions at General Electric Company, including as Senior Vice President, Corporate Business Development in charge of all worldwide mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. Mr. Blake also serves on the board of directors of Macy’s, Inc.

Mr. Creed served as Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands, Inc., a global operator of quick service restaurants, from January 2015 until his retirement in December 2019. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Yum! Brands from November 2014 to May 2020. Mr. Creed served as Chief Executive Officer of Taco Bell Division from January 2011 to December 2014 and as President and Chief Concept Officer of Taco Bell U.S. from December 2006 to December 2010 after holding various other positions of increasing responsibility with the company since 1994. Mr. Creed is the founder of Creed UnCo, a consulting business focused on culture and leadership, brand building and franchising. He also currently serves as advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors of Thanx Inc. Mr. Creed also serves on the Board of Directors of Whirlpool Corporation and Aramark Corporation.

Mr. DeWalt is the Founder and Managing Director of NightDragon Security and Managing Director of AllegisCyber Capital. Mr. DeWalt previously served as the Executive Chairman of FireEye, Inc., a global network cybersecurity company.

He served as FireEye’s Chief Executive Officer from November 2012 to June 2016 and Chairman of the Board from June 2012 to January 2017. Mr. DeWalt was President and Chief Executive Officer of McAfee, Inc., a security technology company, from 2007 until 2011 when McAfee, Inc. was acquired by Intel Corporation. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. DeWalt held executive positions with EMC Corporation, a provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions, including serving as Executive Vice President and President-Customer Operations and Content Management Software. He also serves on the board of directors of Five9, Inc.