Edward Bastian

Mr. Edward H.
Bastian, CPA, is a Chief Executive Officer & Director at Delta Air Lines, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer at Delta TechOps, Inc. and a Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Virgin Atlantic Two Ltd., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Aerovías de México SA de CV, Air Transport Association of America, Inc., Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., Virgin Atlantic International Ltd., Virgin Atlantic Ltd., Virgin Travel Group Ltd., The Woodruff Arts Center and The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund.
Mr. Bastian was previously employed as an Independent Director by Grupo Aeroméxico SAB de CV, a President & Chief Executive Officer by Northwest Airlines LLC, a Chief Executive Officer by Northwest Airlines, Inc., a Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President by Acuity Brands, Inc., a Vice President-Finance & Controller by Frito-Lay International, a Vice President–Business Processes Reengineering by Frito-Lay North America, Inc., a Vice President-Finance by Pepsi-Cola International Ltd. (New York), and a Partner by Pricewaterhouse LLP.
He also served on the board at GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA and Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from St. Bonaventure University.