Ed Bastian Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Ed Bastian (Edward H. Bastian)

Last Updated: 15 Apr, 2023 | Views: 1399

Age: 67

Profession: CEO

Other Profession(s): Business Executive

Famous For: Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines

Higher Education: St. Bonaventure University (BBA)

Ed Bastian Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

06 Jun, 1957 (67 Years 07 Months 18 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

New York

Birth District

Poughkeepsie

Birth Sign

Gemini

Religion

Buddhism

Nationalities

American

Ed Bastian Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Edward H. Bastian was born on June 6, 1957. A business executive, he is an American. Serving in this position since May 2, 2016, he is the ninth chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines. His family lived in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he was the eldest of nine children. In addition to his father being a dentist, his mother was also a dentist assistant. The couple operated their business using the family home as a dental practice. A 1975 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, he currently lives in New York City.
Ed Bastian Career:
In New York City, Bastian began his career as an auditor with Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).
Edward H. Bastian discovered a $50 million fraud scheme involving advertising powerhouse J. Walter Thompson.
Until 1998, Edward H. Bastian was vice president of PepsiCo's Frito-Lay snack division, where he handled international finances.
As a senior vice president of finance and controller, he was promoted in 2000.
Upon leaving Delta in 2005, Bastian became the chief financial officer of Acuity Brands, where he still works today.
Until May 2016, he was CEO following Edward H. Bastian’s appointment as president in 2007.
As Delta's first internal CEO since 1987, he became the first CEO to be appointed from within.
Ed Bastian Awards:
2018: The World's 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune
2017: Top CEO by Glassdoor based on employee reviews
2017: Atlanta's Most Admired CEOs by Atlanta Business Chronicle