5.02.16 - Delta Chief Had Long Climb to Top
"Incoming Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Ed Bastian ran the New York marathon two years ago after promising he would complete the 26.2-mile race if his airline attained a leading market share in the city."
"His path to the top spot has been a marathon as well."
"Mr. Bastian, 58 years old, becomes CEO on Monday, 18 years after joining the Atlanta-based company, now the nation’s No. 2 by traffic. In that time he has resigned once, helped steer Delta through bankruptcy and helped shepherd its merger with Northwest Airlines Corp."