former delta ceo's
President Ed Bastian to take the controls of Delta. Updated Feb. 3, 2016 5:48 p.m. Richard Anderson, the chief executive who propelled Delta Air Lines Inc. to financial and operational dominance in his nine years leading the carrier, is retiring in May, and will become executive chairman of the board. Mr. Anderson, 60 years old, will be succeeded as CEO by Ed Bastian, Deltaâs longtime president, the company said Wednesday.