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Delta announces promotions

Delta Air Lines recently announced two promotions of

area residents.

Peachtree City's Joe Licitra was promoted to

vice-president-airport customer service and will report to Vicki Escarra,

Delta's executive vice-president-customer service.

"In that role, Joe will be directly and importantly

involved in our strategic work to improve our customer service," said

Delta president and CEO Leo Mullin.

Licitra has been with Delta for 19 years, starting in baggage

service as a part-time agent at JFK in New York. He most

recently served as managing-director-airport customer service.

"He will remain responsible for all Delta's worldwide airport

operations outside of the Atlanta Worldport," Mullin added.

Sharpsburg's Mike Bell was promoted to

vice-president-schedule development and will

report to Mark Drusch, Delta's senior vice-president-network

management.

Bell, along with Dog Blisset, Delta's newly named

vice-president network analysis, is part of a highly experienced and

skilled team which over the years has designed and developed many

of Delta's core network assets, such as the Cincinnati hub, the

growth of the Atlanta Worldport and the restructuring of New York's

JFK international gateway.

"They have been an integral part of Delta's strong

improvement in revenue performance," said Mullin. Bell has been

with Delta for 27 years. He lives in Sharpsburg with his wife and

two children. He received his bachelor of Industrial Engineering

degree from Georgia Tech and his MBA from Georgia State

University. He is in the Active Reserve with the United State Coast

Guard and holds the rank of Captain.

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