Delta Air Lines' Board of Directors announced the appointment of Christophe Beck as its newest member.
Beck is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the essential resources of life.
“We are thrilled to welcome Christophe to the Delta board of directors,” said David Taylor, Delta's non-executive Chair of the Board. “Christophe's extensive leadership experience running complex global businesses, as well as his technological background, will contribute meaningful expertise to Delta's board.”
“I've always been inspired by Delta's ability to grow and thrive in an unpredictable world by focusing on people and culture,” said Christophe Beck. “I look forward to contributing to the company's continued success.”
Beck brings 30 years of global management, marketing, and sales experience, having held leadership roles across Europe, Asia, and North America. He was named Ecolab's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in May 2022, after previously serving as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2021, and President and Chief Operating Officer from April 2019.
Before joining Ecolab in 2007, Beck held executive positions at Nestlé between 1991 and 2006. He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering and aerodynamics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne).
