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Erik Snell, CFO of Delta Air Lines

Who is the CFO of Delta Air Lines in 2026?

Erik Snell is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Delta Air Lines. Erik has held the CFO seat since April 2026.

Updated September 21, 2026
Time in seat
5 months
CFO since April 2026
Years at company
21 years
Joined Delta Air Lines 2005
Career span, dated roles
11 years
Earliest dated role March 2015
Summary
  • Erik Snell rose through Delta Air Lines: Chief Executive Officer at Delta Global Services and Delta Private Jets from March 2015, then Executive Vice President - Chief Customer Experience Officer from January 2025, before taking the CFO seat in April 2026.
  • The newest members of the leadership team are Peter W. Carter and Daniel C. Janki, in seat since April 2026, with 1 other change in the last 12 months.

Current company

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is an airline in the United States.

Airlines and AviationHeadquartered in AtlantaFounded 1925NYSE: DAL

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Career timeline

Erik Snell joined Delta Air Lines in 2005 and has been CFO since April 2026.

Career

  1. Delta Air Lines, Inc.2015 to present
    • Executive Vice President - Chief Financial OfficerApril 2026 to present
    • Executive Vice President - Chief Customer Experience OfficerJanuary 2025, end not stated
    • Senior Vice President - Airport Customer Service, Cargo Operations, Ground Support Equipment and Global CleanJune 2022 to December 2024
    • Senior Vice President - Operations & Customer Center, Operations Analytics, and Delta ConnectionOctober 2020 to June 2022
    • Senior Vice President - Corporate PlanningMarch 2020 to October 2020
    • Senior Vice President - Operations & Customer CenterSeptember 2018 to March 2020
    • Vice President - Operations & Customer CenterMarch 2017 to August 2018
    • Vice President - Delta ConnectionNovember 2015 to March 2017
  2. Delta Global Services and Delta Private Jets2015
    • Chief Executive Officer
  3. SunTrust Bank
    • Managed investment portfolios for individual clients

Sources: Delta 8-K, March 5, 2026, Delta 2025 Form 10-K, Delta News Hub, Erik Snell, Chief Financial Officer

Decision makers by function

The most senior people in Erik Snell's function at Delta Air Lines, vice president level and above.

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Finance decision makers at Delta Air Lines

Vice president level and above, most senior first
Johnny YacoubManaging Director Finance, TechOps Commercial & Transformation · USA@delta.com
Andrew StormManaging Director, Operational Finance · USA@delta.com
Matt MoodyManaging Director - Operations Finance · USA@delta.com
Kate PanekManaging Director of Operations Finance · USA@delta.com
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Leadership team at Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines publishes 9 executives on its leadership team, including Erik Snell. The most recent appointment is Peter W. Carter as President, in seat since April 2026.

Most senior 5 of 9

NameTitleIn seat since
Erik Snell (Erik S. Snell)Executive Vice President - Chief Financial OfficerApril 2026
Edward H. BastianChief Executive OfficerMay 2016
David S. TaylorNon-Executive Chair of the BoardNot stated
Peter W. CarterPresidentApril 2026
Daniel C. JankiExecutive Vice President - Chief Operating OfficerApril 2026

Sources: Delta 8-K, March 5, 2026, Delta 2025 Form 10-K, Delta 2026 proxy statement

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CFO of Delta Air Lines?

Erik Snell is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Delta Air Lines. Erik has held the CFO seat since April 2026.

When did Erik Snell become CFO of Delta Air Lines?

Erik Snell has been CFO of Delta Air Lines since April 2026, according to Delta 8-K, March 5, 2026.

How long has Erik Snell been CFO of Delta Air Lines?

Erik Snell has been CFO of Delta Air Lines for 5 months, since April 2026.

Who else leads Delta Air Lines?

Edward H. Bastian (Chief Executive Officer), David S. Taylor (Non-Executive Chair of the Board), Peter W. Carter (President), Daniel C. Janki (Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer), and 4 more. Sources: Delta 2025 Form 10-K, Delta 2026 proxy statement and Delta 8-K, March 5, 2026.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Photo: Delta Air Lines

Identity confirmed against Delta Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Exhibit 31.2, Delta Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Exhibit 32, Delta 8-K, March 5, 2026, Delta 8-K, March 5, 2026, Exhibit 99.1 Delta News Hub story, Delta 2026 proxy statement, Delta 2025 Form 10-K and Delta News Hub, Erik Snell, Chief Financial Officer. Last verified: September 21, 2026.