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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-001510"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAL"
cik: "0000027904"
company_name: "DELTA AIR LINES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T20:07:21.111719+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Delta announces leadership changes; Carter named President, Janki COO, Snell CFO

## Summary
- John Laughter, EVP Chief of Operations and President of Delta TechOps, retires effective April 30, 2026 after 30+ years.
- Peter Carter promoted to President, Dan Janki named COO, Erik Snell appointed CFO, effective April 1, 2026.
- Alicia Tillman departs as CMO; Ranjan Goswami named Chief Marketing and Product Officer.
- Alain Bellemare adds Chairman of Delta TechOps role; all new leaders report to CEO Ed Bastian.
- Carter, Janki, Snell, and Goswami appointed to strengthen executive team for long-term growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-001510
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAL
- cik: 0000027904
- company_name: DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27904/000168316826001510/0001683168-26-001510-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27904/000168316826001510/delta_8k.htm

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