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Delta Air Lines
has appointed Don Bornhorst as Senior Vice President - Delta Connection, effective
October 15. Bornhorst, a 16-year industry veteran, most recently served as Comair’s president.
“One of Delta’s top priorities is improving the Delta Connection experience for our customers from onboard products and services to
operational performance. Don is a proven leader with the background, focus and determination needed to unify the Delta Connection brand
and improve service to a level that meets or exceeds our customers’ expectations,” said Joe Kolshak, Delta’s executive vice president of
operations.
Bornhorst, 42, was named Comair’s president in May 2006, after working in every major operating group at Comair. Before becoming
president, he served as Comair’s chief financial officer, vice president of Information Systems and senior vice president of Customers with
oversight of Customer Services and In-flight.
As senior vice president of Delta Connection, Bornhorst will oversee the day-to-day operations of nine partner airlines and lead efforts to
ensure Delta Connection service is seamless with mainline operations. Bornhorst replaces Wayne Aaron, who returns to his role as vice
president - Strategic Planning and Business Development.
With Bornhorst’s transition to Delta, Comair has tapped industry veteran and former Delta executive John Selvaggio to lead Comair.
Selvaggio most recently served as the head of Delta’s former low-cost unit, Song, and prior to that he served as senior vice president for
Delta’s Airport Customer Service division.
Selvaggio, 60,
has a unique depth of regional airline expertise, including previous service as the head of U.S. Airways’ Express
Division and president of Wings West Airlines, a predecessor to American Eagle. In 1998, Selvaggio joined Delta and coordinated the
company’s efforts in the acquisition of Atlantic Southeast Airlines in 1999, followed by Comair a year later.
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