David C. Garrett, Jr.
American businessman
David C. Garrett Jr. (July 6, 1922 – June 2, 2012) was an American businessman who was the CEO of Delta Air Lines from 1978 to 1987.2
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Born Jul 6, 1922, died Jun 2, 2012.1
About
He received his undergraduate degree from Furman University and was a 1955 graduate of the Georgia Tech College of Management Garrett won the Tony Jannus Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Scheduled Air Transportation in 1983. He was a veteran of World War II.
Furman University has an endowed chair in their Economics Department named in his honor. Berry College has an endowed professorship in Business Administration also named in his honor. He received an honorary degree in Doctor of Commerce from Oglethorpe University in 1999. He died on June 2, 2012, at his home in Dawsonville, Georgia.
From Wikipedia’s article on David C. Garrett, Jr., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Delta Air LinesChair 1983 to 198710
- Delta Air LinesChief executive officer 1978 to 198710
Early life and education
Career
Occupation: business executive.8
- 1983 to 1987Chair, Delta Air Lines7
- 1978 to 1987Chief executive, Delta Air Lines4
- 1978 to 1987Chief executive officer5 6
Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited States9
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