Delta Cargo appoints Peter Penseel as SVP and President

March 22, 2024

Peter Penseel will join Delta Air Lines as SVP and President – Delta Cargo, effective June 1. In this role, Penseel will be responsible for driving revenue and profitable growth, delivering industry-leading customer service, and ensuring operational excellence within Delta’s Cargo business.

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With more than three decades of experience in the logistics industry, including stints in the air cargo and freight forwarding sectors, Penseel will leverage his extensive knowledge and established history of effective leadership to accelerate Delta Cargo’s progress as an innovative and world-class air cargo carrier.

Penseel joins Delta from CEVA Logistics, where he was the Chief Operating Officer of their airfreight division. While at CEVA, he spearheaded the launch of in-house cargo capacity and in 2021 was named Cargo Executive of the Year by Air Cargo World. Prior to his time at CEVA Logistics, Penseel held several other leadership positions at Qatar Airways Cargo, DHL Global Forwarding and UTi Worldwide.

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Originally from the Netherlands, Penseel will relocate to Delta’s global headquarters in Atlanta.

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.