His impact has been nothing less than transformational.'īastian's selection as 2023 CEO of the Year is scheduled to be celebrated at an invitation-only event hosted by Chief Executive Group this fall. Said Ted Bililies, Ph.D., chief talent officer, managing director, AlixPartners, who serves as adviser to the 2023 Selection Committee: ' Ed Bastian is truly a values-based, servant leader who has led through severe disruptions not only with resilience and grit but also with enormous compassion and cultural sensitivity toward all of Delta's employees. And Ed will tell you that Delta's success more than anything comes from how his leadership team look after their teammates throughout the company.' Said Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America and Chief Executive's 2020 CEO of the Year: 'Ed leads one of the world's great companies with an impressive combination of attention to the finest details, a global vision and strategic savvy. Our people continue to set Delta apart, and it's the greatest honor of my life to serve them.'

'The resilience and strength they demonstrated through the most challenging time in our company's history is nothing short of remarkable.

'I'm humbled by this incredible recognition and graciously accept on behalf of Delta's global team of 90,000 worldwide,' said Bastian. Ed epitomizes the role of servant leaders in transforming their organizations.' Said Fred Hassan, former chair, Bausch & Lomb partner, Warburg Pincus, ' Ed Bastian is the master of the virtuous cycle-good organizational health leads to good customer experience leads to superior and resilient financial performance. Understanding that Delta Air Lines and its people needed to play a pivotal role at the very forefront of this global crisis, Ed confidently guided his organization through a period of unprecedented upheaval and uncertainty to deliver essential services for the benefit of us all.' 'Nearly all companies were required to make adjustments during the Covid-19 pandemic.

' Ed Bastian is a true exemplar of what it means to be a visionary, resilient, purpose-driven leader,' said Ken Frazier, former chair and CEO of Merck and our 2021 CEO of the year, who served on this year's selection committee. BRENTWOOD, Tenn., /PRNewswire/ - Chief Executive magazine today announced that Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, has been named 2023 Chief Executive of the Year by his peer CEOs.īastian was selected by an independent committee for his work leading the remarkable transformation of one of America's most critical companies during an era of unprecedented crisis and volatility in his industry.

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