Delta Inc for all intents and puposes, is every single person or entity that holds common stock in Delta Airlines. The Delta Board of Directors, overseas all financial aspects of Delta it's subsidiaries to make the shareholders a profit. Richard Anderson as CEO, is resposible to the Delta Board of Directors. Ed Bastian is the president of Delta (Delta/NWA) till SOC. RA is head honcho and oversees the day to day operations of Delta Airlines and it's subsidiaries.