Delta Board of Directors Names Francis S. "Frank" Blake as Newest Member

ATLANTA, July 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines’ (NYSE: DAL) board of directors today announced Francis S. “Frank” Blake as its newest member, effective immediately. Blake serves as Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer.

“Frank brings demonstrated success in leading a complex organization focused on improving shareholder returns through excellent customer service,” said Daniel A. Carp, Delta’s non-executive chairman of the board. “He will enhance the depth and range of Delta’s already strong and independent board of directors, and we are delighted to have him.”

Blake served as The Home Depot’s Vice Chairman from October 2006 to January 2007 and as Executive Vice President – Business Development and Corporate Operations from 2002 through 2006. Previously, Blake served in a variety of executive positions at General Electric Company, including as Senior Vice President, Corporate Business Development in charge of all mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions worldwide. From June 2001 to February 2002, Blake was Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Blake also is a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Aquarium.

Blake received a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a J.D. degree from Columbia University Law School.