Overview
- Effective Feb. 28, 2026, Glen Hauenstein will step down as president and serve as a strategic advisor through the end of 2026.
- Delta promoted 35-year veteran Joe Esposito to executive vice president and chief commercial officer, placing network planning, revenue management, sales and the SkyMiles loyalty program under his leadership.
- New reporting lines include Steve Sear, Dwight James, Paul Baldoni, Roberto Ioriatti and Ashley Droske Westphal reporting to Esposito, with Eric Phillips moving to report to CIO Rahul Samant and Holden Shannon to Chief External Affairs Officer Peter Carter.
- Hauenstein is credited with steering Delta’s premium strategy and revenue-focused pricing, with premium products generating 43% of passenger revenue in the latest quarter and executives expecting premium-cabin revenue to overtake main cabin as early as 2026.
- Under his leadership Delta expanded to six continents and built joint ventures with carriers including Virgin Atlantic, Air France-KLM, LATAM, Aeromexico and Korean Air, supporting industry-leading revenue per seat.