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Management-Level Oversight and Implementation

Risk Council

Reviews, advises and supports the assessment and mitigation of enterprise risk, with responsibility over the following: identifying emerging or insufficiently mitigated enterprise risks and evaluating specific mitigation measures; championing a strong speak-up culture and reinforcing an ethical culture; enabling communication and cooperation among divisions; ensuring Delta’s compliance with internal policies and applicable laws and regulations; and allocating sufficient resources in various divisions to support Delta’s compliance.

Representative Membership: President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Health and Wellness Officer, Senior Vice President (SVP) - Safety and Security, SVP - Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, SVP - Chief Talent Officer, SVP - Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer, SVP - Tech Ops, SVP - International Pricing and Revenue Management, SVP - Chief Digital Officer, SVP - Flight Operations, SVP - ACS, Cargo Operations, GSE & GCS, SVP - Loyalty, SVP - In‑flight Service, Vice President (VP) - Corporate Audit, VP - Supply Chain and VP - State and Local Government Affairs, among others.

ESG Council

Oversees the goal-setting process and implementation of key environmental sustainability and social initiatives across our business, as well as the high-level strategy and data input for external communications and reporting of these matters.

Representative Membership: President (Executive Chair), VP – Chief Sustainability Officer, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, VP – Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer, VP – Human Resources Services & Total Rewards, VP – Global Communications, VP – Investor Relations, VP – Supply Chain Management, SVP – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, VP – Corporate Audit, MD – Environmental & Accessibility Programs, MD – Corporate Safety, and Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary.

Safety Council

Oversees Delta’s Safety Management System and monitors its effectiveness, to ensure it is properly integrated and embraced by Delta leaders throughout the airline. The council ensures that safety policies are clearly communicated, proactive risk management is adopted as a key part of broader change management efforts, assurance team work remains forward-looking and predictive, and safety promotion efforts are clear and visible. The Integrated Safety Round Table plays an active role in managing safety and compliance risks and promoting a positive safety culture by monitoring top risk trends, evaluating effectiveness of safety risk controls and identifying future risks.

Representative Membership: SVP – Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance, SVP – Airport Customer Service and Cargo, SVP – Delta Connection, SVP – Flight Operations, SVP – In Flight Service, SVP – Operations and Customer Center (OCC) and SVP – Technical Operations.

People & Wellness Council

Oversees the wellness strategy and implementation of related initiatives across Delta’s divisions.

Representative Membership: Chief People Officer, Chief Health and Wellness Officer and divisional leaders from across Delta.

Cross-Functional Working Groups

Delta’s executive-level councils are supported by cross-functional working groups made up of leaders from different business units who meet more frequently and are focused on specific initiatives at the direction of the relevant council. These working groups spearhead progress in their dedicated area while identifying opportunities and roadblocks to communicate up to the relevant council.

DEI Council

Provides senior-level representation from across the enterprise and is charged with ensuring Delta's DEI priorities are relevant and embedded throughout the organization in partnership with the Global Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Impact. The Council meets regularly to evaluate corporate and divisional metrics snapshots, programs and proposals that align with the company's DEI strategy.

Representative Membership: Chief People Officer, Chief Financial Officer, SVP & Chief Marketing and Product Officer, SVP – Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness, SVP – Airport Customer Service and Cargo, SVP – Customer Engagement and Loyalty, Chief DEI Officer, VP – Chief Litigation and Employment Counsel, SVP – Reservation, Sales and Customer Care, and other leaders from across Delta.

Carbon Council

Oversees Delta’s efforts to manage fuel burn and drive reductions in fuel consumption through cross-divisional collaboration and aims to establish a trajectory of reductions in fuel consumption to progress toward Delta’s medium- and long-term sustainability goals.

Representative Membership: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, SVP – Airport Customer Service and Cargo, SVP – Technical Operations, SVP – Fleet, SVP – Delta Connection, SVP – Flight Operations and SVP – OCC.

SAF Council

Oversees Delta’s portfolio of programs and development initiatives related to the scaling and securing of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Representative Membership: President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, SVP – Global Sales, VP – Government Affairs, Sustainability, VP – State and Local Government Affairs, VP – Global Sales, Managing Director – Jet Fuel Procurement & Operations, and Chief Operations Officer and President – Monroe Energy.