Delta Names Former Six Flags Head Spanos COO

Delta Air Lines has named former Six Flags and PepsiCo executive Mike Spanos as chief operating officer, effective June 12, the airline announced Tuesday. Chief customer experience officer Allison Ausband and EVP and chief of operations John Laughter will report to Spanos, who will report directly to Delta CEO Ed Bastian.

Spanos most recently was president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment, according to Delta. He also spent more than 25 years at PepsiCo and the Pepsi Bottling Group in various positions including regional executive roles across the United States, Turkey, China, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. He also held president and CEO titles at PepsiCo international divisions and served as chief customer officer of Pepsi Beverages North America and head of sales and operations across the U.S. and international locations for Pepsi Bottling Group.