Joe Kolshak

Joe Kolshak, 49, is Executive Vice President - Operations for Delta Air Lines. He is responsible for Flight Operations, Technical Operations, Operations Control Center, Safety, Security, Airport Customer Service, Comair, Inc., Delta Connection Academy, and Delta AirElite.

A seasoned Delta professional, Kolshak joined Delta in 1988 and has served in areas of increasing responsibility during his career. In the early 90s, he served as a Special Assignment Supervisor to the Vice President of Flight Operations and as a Flight Operations Manager and Assistant Chief Pilot in the Atlanta Domestic and Atlanta International Chief Pilot Offices. In 1996, he returned to the World Headquarters as General Manager - Flight Operations Administration. In 1998, Kolshak was promoted to Director - Investor Relations prior to assuming his most recent role as Senior Vice President - Flight Operations since November 2001. Additionally, Kolshak is a 757/767 Captain.

A native of West Palm Beach, Fla., Kolshak is a former U.S. Marine Corps Officer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis.