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Delta Air Lines (DAL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 5, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). COO transition: Laughter retires April 30, 2026; Janki moves from CFO to EVP-COO effective April 1, 2026.
Delta Air Lines 8-K event analysis
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- COO transition: Laughter retires April 30, 2026; Janki moves from CFO to EVP-COO effective April 1, 2026
- CFO succession: Snell, age 49, promoted from Chief Customer Experience Officer to CFO; an operational, non-traditional CFO background
- Carter elevated to President (from Chief External Affairs Officer), adding a senior strategic layer above the COO/CFO structure
- Janki's CFO tenure ends after ~5 years; his GE Power/industrial background now shifts to operations oversight
- No compensation figures disclosed; full detail in Exhibit 99.1 News Hub release
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