Delta's new VP of global sales, Shawn Cole
Delta Air Lines has promoted Delta Cargo VP Shawn Cole to a newly created VP of global sales role, with immediate effect, the carrier has announced.
Cole will be working with Delta's corporate and travel management company clients, some of whom also are cargo customers, to find opportunities to "generate value" and "decrease overlap," according to a Delta spokesperson. He reports to Delta SVP of global sales Bob Somers.
Delta promoted Rob Walpole, who has led global operations and logistics for Delta's cargo segment since August 2019, to succeed Cole as Delta Cargo VP. The carrier is moving its cargo segment into its commercial organisation "to ensure the cargo business is a more integral part of the commercial portfolio," according to the carrier. As such, Walpole will report to Delta EVP of global sales and president of international Steve Sear.