01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 13, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 13, 2026, under Item 5.02 (Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers).
The filing is a leadership change announcement affecting the company's principal accounting officer role, with no financial results, transactions, or other financial figures disclosed. Delta has announced that William C. Carroll, who has served as its principal accounting officer, will retire effective March 31, 2026.
In his place, Julia A. McConnell, age 57, is being designated as principal accounting officer effective April 1, 2026. The transition gives Delta a one-day gap-free handoff between the outgoing and incoming officers.
Ms. McConnell joined Delta in March 2025. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of WestRock Company from June 2020 to December 2024, and held finance leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Carter's, Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., and PricewaterhouseCoopers. For investors, this is a routine succession within the finance function, and the filing does not indicate any disagreement or change in accounting policy.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- William C. Carroll, Delta's principal accounting officer, will retire effective March 31, 2026.
- Julia A. McConnell, age 57, is being designated as principal accounting officer effective April 1, 2026.
- Ms. McConnell joined Delta in March 2025, roughly a year before taking the principal accounting officer role.
- Ms. McConnell previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of WestRock Company from June 2020 to December 2024.
- Her prior experience also includes finance roles at Carter's, Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- The filing is a personnel announcement under Item 5.02 and includes no financial results or new financial figures.
- The filing was signed by Peter W. Carter, Executive Vice President – Chief External Affairs Officer, on February 13, 2026.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leaving Delta's principal accounting officer role?
William C. Carroll, who has served as Delta's principal accounting officer, will retire effective March 31, 2026.
Who is replacing him and when does the change take effect?
Julia A. McConnell is being designated as Delta's principal accounting officer effective April 1, 2026.
What is Julia McConnell's professional background?
Ms. McConnell joined Delta in March 2025. Before that, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of WestRock Company from June 2020 to December 2024, and held finance leadership roles at Carter's, Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Does this filing report any financial results or a change in accounting practices?
No. The filing addresses only the change in principal accounting officer and does not contain financial results, guidance, or accounting policy changes.
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