Leo Mullin

Leo Mullin (born 1943) is an American executive and philanthropist who has served as CEO and Chairman of Delta Air Lines along with several other large corporations.

Mullin was born in Maynard, Massachusetts where his father was the Maynard High School principal and his mother was a teacher. Mullin graduated from Harvard College in 1964 with a bachelor's degree in engineering, and then received an MS from Harvard in physics in 1965 and MBA in 1967 from Harvard Business School.[1]

Mullin first worked at McKinsey & Company from 1967 to 1976. He then served as a vice president at Consolidated Rail Corporation from 1976 to 1981 and First Chicago Corporation from 1981 to 1984. He then served as chairman of American National Bank and Trust Company from 1991 to 1993 before leaving to serve as chairman of First Chicago Corporation from 1993 to 1995. From 1995 to 1997 he was chief operating officer of Unicom/Commonwealth Edison.[1] Mullin served as CEO of Delta from 1997 to 2003 and Chairman from 1999 to 2004 when he was succeeded by Gerald Grinstein.[2]

Mullin is active as a philanthropist working with Field Museum of Natural History, the Chicago Chamber of Commerce, and the Chicago Urban League.[1]

References
  1. "Leo F. Mullin 1943— Biography - Education and early career, An outsider ceo". Reference for Business. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  2. "Delta's CEO Plans to Retire Next Year". Los Angeles Times. Reuters. November 25, 2003. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

Further reading
  • Adams, Marilyn, "Delta CEO Mullin Navigates a Complex, Turbulent Course," USA Today, August 27, 2003
  • Alexander, Keith L., "Delta Chairman, CEO Announces Plans to Retire," Washington Post, November 25, 2003
  • Fonti, Nancy, "Delta's Chief Braces for Stressful Period," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 15, 2001
  • Grantham, Russell, "Mullin Leaves Checkered Record as CEO," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 2, 2004
  • Peltz, James F., "Delta's CEO Emerges as Industry Voice," Los Angeles Times, September 21, 2001
  • Saporta, Maria, "Delta CEO Emerges as Industry Leader," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 30, 2002
  • Thurston, Scott, "A New Delta Team, Inside and Out," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 16, 1997
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